| General information: |
(626) 395-6811 |
| Website: |
www.caltech.edu |
| Type: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Awards offered: |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
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| Campus setting: |
City Midsize |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
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General information:
| Admissions: |
http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: |
http://www.finaid.caltech.edu/ |
| Apply Online: |
http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/applying |
| Mission Statement: |
The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society. |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
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| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
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| Credits Accepted: |
None |
| Carnegie Classification: |
Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Religious Affiliation: |
Not applicable |
| Other Characteristics: |
None |
| OPE ID: |
00113100 |
Estimated student expenses (before aid):
Undergraduate academic year prices
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Detailed expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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Tuition and fees |
$34,437 |
$32,835 |
$31,416 |
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Books and supplies |
$1,194 |
$1,165 |
$1,077 |
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Living arrangement |
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On campus |
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Room and board |
$10,146 |
$9,540 |
$9,102 |
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Other |
$3,213 |
$3,020 |
$2,907 |
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Total expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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On campus |
$48,990 |
$46,560 |
$44,502 |
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Financial aid:
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students
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Enrollment:
Fall 2007:
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Total enrollment |
2236 |
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Undergraduate enrollment |
1307 |
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Graduate enrollment |
929 |
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Age data are reported for Fall 2007. |
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Admissions:
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Undergraduate application fee: $60 |
Undergraduate admissions:
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TOTAL |
MALE |
FEMALE |
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Number of applicants: |
3957 |
3004 |
953 |
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Percent admitted: |
17% |
14% |
29% |
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Percent admitted who enrolled: |
34% |
34% |
35% |
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Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
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Secondary school rank |
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X |
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Secondary school record |
X |
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Completion of college-prepatory program |
X |
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Recommendations |
X |
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Admission test scores |
X |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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X |
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Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):
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Students submitting scores |
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
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SAT |
229 |
97% |
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ACT |
77 |
33% |
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Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
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SAT Critical Reading |
700 |
760 |
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SAT Math |
770 |
800 |
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SAT Writing |
690 |
770 |
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ACT Composite |
33 |
35 |
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ACT English |
33 |
35 |
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ACT Math |
34 |
36 |
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Notes:
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* 25% of students scored at or below |
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** 25% of students scored above |
Programs/majors
Completions 2007-2008:
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Program |
Bachelor |
Master |
Doctor |
Certificate |
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Computer and information sciences and support services. |
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Computer and Information Sciences, General |
21 |
4 |
8 |
- |
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Category total |
21 |
4 |
8 |
- |
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Engineering. |
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Engineering, General |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering |
8 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
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Chemical Engineering |
6 |
6 |
10 |
- |
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Civil Engineering, General |
- |
3 |
4 |
- |
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering |
14 |
32 |
14 |
- |
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Engineering Mechanics |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering |
2 |
2 |
3 |
- |
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Mechanical Engineering |
29 |
8 |
14 |
- |
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Materials Science |
1 |
6 |
3 |
- |
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Engineering, Other |
- |
1 |
12 |
- |
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Category total |
63 |
73 |
65 |
1 |
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. |
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
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Category total |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
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Biological and biomedical sciences. |
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
29 |
- |
9 |
- |
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Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology |
- |
1 |
5 |
- |
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Category total |
29 |
1 |
14 |
- |
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Mathematics and statistics. |
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Mathematics, General |
11 |
2 |
4 |
- |
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Applied Mathematics |
8 |
3 |
7 |
- |
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Category total |
19 |
5 |
11 |
- |
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies. |
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Neuroscience |
4 |
1 |
3 |
- |
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Category total |
4 |
1 |
3 |
- |
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Physical sciences. |
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Astrophysics |
4 |
7 |
7 |
- |
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Planetary Astronomy and Science |
- |
3 |
3 |
- |
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Chemistry, General |
19 |
4 |
32 |
- |
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Geology/Earth Science, General |
5 |
3 |
1 |
- |
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Geochemistry |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
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Geophysics and Seismology |
- |
7 |
3 |
- |
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Physics, General |
30 |
8 |
21 |
- |
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Physics, Other |
10 |
3 |
11 |
- |
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Category total |
70 |
37 |
80 |
- |
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Social sciences. |
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Social Sciences, General |
- |
7 |
4 |
- |
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Economics, General |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
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Economics, Other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Category total |
1 |
7 |
4 |
- |
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History |
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History, General |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Category total |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Grand total |
208 |
128 |
185 |
1 |
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Data shown are for first majors |
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(-) Program is not offered at this award level |
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