About California Institute of Technology
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
2,233
Website
www.caltech.eduAccreditation
WASC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
California Institute of Technology which is well known as Caltech is a private institute which is considered as one of the very best educational institutes in America and the origin of the college takes back to 1891 with the help exotic matter. At the initial stage, the college is named as Throop University by Amos Gager Throop but changed its name in 1893 to Throop Polytechnic Institute and again in 1913, they changed to Throop College of technology and on February 10, 1920, they rebranded themselves to California Institute of Technology.
Reviews
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The institute has very inspirational figures and has a lot of knowledge to offer.
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The professors are really the best thing in this institute, they have a very clear vision and the idea of what they teach.
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The university is very big and it gives a perfect educational experience.
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The student can get access to lab 24/7 with the high class, sophisticated equipment.
Rankings
- In the National Universities category this institute ranks 12th position and in Best Value Schools it ranked 9th by U.S news.
Rankings Gave by Forbes mentioned below.
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Among top colleges, this college stands in 9th position.
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It grabbed the 6th position in both research and private colleges pool.
Admissions
Application Deadline
3rd Jan
Acceptance Rate
7%
SAT Range
1530 - 1580
ACT Range
35 - 36
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Accept Common App
Yes
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$26,361
Average Annual Cost
$50,487
Books And Supplies
$1,323
Other Fees
$1,875
Room And Board
$15,525
Budget For Other Expenses
$2,874
Total One Year Cost
$72,084
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
3:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
98%
Part-Time Retention Rate
N/A
Academic Calendar
Quarter
Research Funding per Student
$111,710
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Computer Science
67 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
33 Graduates
Physics
21 Graduates
Chemistry
19 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
18 Graduates
Applied Mathematics
17 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
16 Graduates
Mathematics
11 Graduates
Biology, General
9 Graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
9 Graduates
Engineering Physics
9 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
8 Graduates
Business/Managerial Economics
4 Graduates
Astronomy and Astrophysics
3 Graduates
Engineering, General
3 Graduates
Materials Engineering
3 Graduates
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
3 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
948
Socio-Economic Diversity
12%
Part-time
N/A
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$81,449 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 100% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
100%
Undergrads in College Housing
86%
Averege Housing Cost
$8,895/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $6,630/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$6,630/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Beaver
School Colors
black and orange
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
140
Total Female Athletes
69
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Club
45
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Water Polo
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$54,500/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$85,900/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
N/A - N/A
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$42,540
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$7,014
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$9,084
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$39,970
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$66,187
$30K - $48K
$67,525
$48K - $75K
$54,874
$75K - $110K
$51,290
> $110K
$23,497
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$22,455,803
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$238,167
The college offers financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans to reduce the burden on the parents and it's a joint collaborating association of government and institute. The students who want to know their aid availability need to apply for FAFSA through California Institute of Technology FAFSA/federal School Code 001131.
Different types of aid programs are mentioned below.
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Federal Aid includes Pell grants, FSEOG, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, and Federal Work-Study.
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State Aid consists of Cal Grant A, Cal Grant B, and few more.
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Military Aid composed of Post 9/11 bill, Tuition Policies for Veterans and Military, and Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Institutional Scholarships and few special aids are given to students who show exceptional skills in academics.
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Every year almost 58% of the students are offered with the FSEOG program.
