| Caltech vs. Yale |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in National Universities #12 in World University Rankings #1 in Connecticut Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$63,255 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,700 |
| expensive$63,063 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$48,300 |
| Less$47,135 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$60,487 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Tighter2.69% | Acceptance Rate | Easier4.57% |
| Lower50.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable67.89% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,401 | Total Enrollment | Larger14,776 |
| Smaller982 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,645 |
| Smaller1,419 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,131 |
| - | Online Student Population | 74 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,950) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 393 | Number of faculties | 3,460 |
| Higher$196,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$192,746 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.