California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Academic GPA | Important |
Non-academic
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 106
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $73,312
Students with non-need merit aid: 0
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $0
Student Debt
Median total debt: $12,000
Students with federal loans: 3.6%
Students with Pell grants: 14.9%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $102,669
After 5 years: $136,775
Majors(26 programs)
- Computer Science.(72 graduates)
- Physics.(34 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(15 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(15 graduates)
- Biology, General.(12 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(9 graduates)
- Mathematics.(9 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(8 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(7 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(5 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(5 graduates)
- Chemistry.(5 graduates)
- Engineering Physics.(3 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(3 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(2 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(1 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(1 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Philosophy.
- Economics.
- Political Science and Government.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- History.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,023 students
Admission Rate: 3.1%
Retention Rate: 97.8%
Graduation Rate: 93.2%
Student Demographics
White (19.9%)
Hispanic (19.0%)
Black (3.7%)
Asian (35.4%)
Two or More (9.0%)
International (12.3%)
Gender Distribution
Men (56.7%)
Women (43.3%)