| MIT vs. Caltech |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in National Universities #2 in California 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, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$55,878 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$58,680 |
| expensive$58,967 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$58,443 |
| More$50,864 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$42,648 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier4.11% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.92% |
| Favorable86.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower52.94% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger11,254 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,240 |
| Larger4,361 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller901 |
| Larger6,893 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,339 |
| 7,386 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower93% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,975) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,620) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) |
| Faculties | ||
| 3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 1,681 | Number of faculties | 393 |
| Lower$185,855 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$187,414 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.