Caltech vs. MIT
Caltech ranked #8 and MIT ranked #3 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Caltech's tuition ($63,255) is more expensive than MIT ($60,156).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (3.14%) is lower than MIT (4.74%).
- MIT has higher yield (85.64%) than Caltech (64.56%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.
- MIT (11,858 students) is larger than Caltech (2,401 students) with more enrolled students.
- MIT ($55,629) has higher amount of financial aid than Caltech ($52,266).
- MIT's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Caltech (93%).
California Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Pasadena, CA #8 National Universities, #2 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,255
Financial Aid
$52,266
Test Scores
Admission
3.14% Acceptance Rate
64.56% Yield
Enrollment
982 Undergraduate
1,419 Graduate
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
357 Faculties (full-time)
3,041 Staffs (full-time)
$187,414 Faculty Salary
$91,813 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,247 annual charge
-1,575 capacity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #3 National Universities, #1 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,156
Financial Aid
$55,629
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.74% Acceptance Rate
85.64% Yield
Enrollment
4,657 Undergraduate
7,201 Graduate
61 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,375 Faculties (full-time)
12,790 Staffs (full-time)
$185,855 Faculty Salary
$103,906 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,380 annual charge
-7,610 capacity
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