California Institute of Technology

Location and Affiliation:

California Institute of Technology is located in Pasadena, population 131,591.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

Caltech’s enrollment is 2172 students on campus.

• 31% female
• 1% black
• 31% Asian
• 1% American Indian
• 7% Hispanic
• 7% international

21% of applicants are admitted. 96% return as sophomores.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:3

Academic Level:

• Caltech is a Level 1 school
• The average high school GPA is N/A
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 700-770, Math 750-800, Composite 1450-1570

Most Popular Majors:

• Engineering 39%
• Physical Science 30%
• Biology 12%
• Math 5%
• Computer Science 5%

Graduates:

88% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $50
• The priority application deadline is January 1
• The financial aid deadline is January 15

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

Caltech specializes in math, science and engineering with unlimited research opportunities in a family-like student community atmosphere. The college has academic quarters – not semesters. The campus has a jet propulsion lab, wind/water tunnels, seismological lab, and a radio observatory. Faculty has 31 Nobel winners, 17 are alumni.

Contact:

Caltech Admissions 1-626-395-6341.

Learn more about California Institute of Technology. http://www.caltech.edu