Caltech vs. Chicago
Caltech ranked #8 and Chicago ranked #9 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and University of Chicago with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Chicago's tuition ($65,619) is more expensive than Caltech ($63,255).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (3.14%) is lower than Chicago (4.79%).
- Chicago has higher yield (87.94%) than Caltech (64.56%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than Chicago (5 to 1).
- Chicago (18,339 students) is larger than Caltech (2,463 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caltech ($52,266) has higher amount of financial aid than Chicago ($48,772).
- Chicago's graduation rate (95%) 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
1,023 Undergraduate
1,440 Graduate
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
328 Faculties (full-time)
3,096 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

University of Chicago
Private, 4 years • Chicago, IL #9 National Universities, #1 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,619
Financial Aid
$48,772
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.79% Acceptance Rate
87.94% Yield
Enrollment
7,643 Undergraduate
10,696 Graduate
99 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,755 Faculties (full-time)
11,741 Staffs (full-time)
$158,597 Faculty Salary
$86,138 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,568 capacity
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