| NCU vs. Caltech |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,898 |
| cheaper$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$65,706 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,266 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 2.57% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 61.24% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 | |
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,489 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,430 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger987 |
| Larger9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,443 |
| 9,489 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 94% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| - | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 365 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$215,315 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.