Caltech Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#8 in National Universities

World Universities

#6 in World Universities

California Colleges

#2 in California Colleges

California Institute of Technology is ranked 8^th in National Universities, 6^th in World Universities, and 2^nd in California Colleges.

The following statements evaluate California Institute of Technology by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $63,255 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (3%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
It has average number of students of 2,401.
It offers very diverse area of study (93 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Caltech are $63,255 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology $63,255

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Caltech are $63,063 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology $63,063

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Caltech is 3% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology 3%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Caltech is 65% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology 65%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Caltech is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology 94%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Caltech is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Caltech is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%

Student Population

The total student population at Caltech is 2,401 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology 2,401

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Caltech is $47,135 which is 74.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

California Institute of Technology $47,135

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Caltech is 3 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.