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School Facts

  • Operating Status: Currently operating

    Campus: Main campus

    Institution Type: 3

  • Degree Type:

    Highest Degree —Doctoral

    Predominant Degree —Not primarily Baccalaureate or above

    Distance Education: On-campus and Online

Admissions

13%

37%

Admission Selectivity and Test Scores
SAT

91%

Average SAT Score Range

  • 2,160-2,380

  • 2,270

  • Average Score

ACT

39%

Average ACT Score

  • 34-36

  • 35

  • Average Score

Info IconAt California Institute of Technology, 91% of students submitted the SAT score, but California Institute of Technology accepts both SAT and ACT.

Admission Requirement
Secondary School Record Secondary School GPA Secondary School Rank Letters of Recommendation Admission Test Score
Required Not Recommended Not Recommended Required Required

Academics

Graduation Rate

  • 79%

  • 92%

  • 94%

Degree Details

Available Fields of Study and Degrees

  • > Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Program, Post Master's Program
  • > Astrophysics Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master's Program
  • > Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Program
  • > Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • > Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Chemistry, General Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Civil Engineering, General Master's Program, Post Master's Program
  • > Computational Mathematics Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Developmental Biology and Embryology
  • > Economics, General Bachelor's Program
  • > Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's Program, Master's Program, Post Master's Program
  • > Engineering Mechanics Master's Program
  • > Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Engineering, General Bachelor's Program
  • > English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's Program
  • > Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Geochemistry Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Geophysics and Seismology Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Bachelor's Program
  • > History, General Bachelor's Program
  • > Immunology
  • > Materials Engineering Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Mathematics, General Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Program, Master's Program, Post Master's Program
  • > Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's Program
  • > Neuroscience Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Philosophy Bachelor's Program
  • > Physics, General Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Planetary Astronomy and Science Bachelor's Program, Master's Program
  • > Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's Program
  • > Social Sciences, General Master's Program
  • > Systems Engineering Master's Program
Highest Degree Academic and Career Counselling Services Employment Services for Students Placement Services for Graduate Study Abroad
Doctoral Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tuition, Cost and Financial Aid

  • Undergraduate Tuition

    • In-State Tuition (2014-2015)

      $41,790.00

    • Out-of-State Tuition (2014-2015)

      $41,790.00

Financial Aid — Freshmen Students
Type of Aid No. Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Total Aid Received Average Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid 170 69% $53,120.00 $3,801.00
Grant Aid 136 55% $4,330,987.00 $30,378.00
Student Loan - 21% $51,002.00 $4,788.00
Financial Aid — Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid No. Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Total Aid Received Average Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid 588 60% $17,498,080.00 $29,759.00
Pell Grant Aid 110 11% $430,475.00 $3,913.00
Student Loan 225 23% $1,085,285.00 $4,823.00

Students

Student-Faculty Ratio

3 : 1

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Endowment per FTE Enrollment

$964,526

per student

Demographics

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of Education Sciences, 2014 - 2015

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