California Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #72 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #52 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #48 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 7 | In Pasadena |
| #2 of 4,563 | For Astrophysics and Astronomy |
| Top100 | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 3%
- Undergraduates
- 982
- Graduates
- 1,419
- Male:Female Ratio
- 60:40
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.caltech.edu
California Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 3% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Applicants | 16,626 | 11,352 | 5,274 |
| Admissions | 448 | 211 | 237 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 224 | 116 | 108 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 718 (30%) |
|---|---|
| White | 641 (27%) |
| Asian | 517 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 315 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 143 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 53 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 11 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend California Institute of Technology is $20,755 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $10,755 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $1,721 |
| $48-75K | $4,367 |
| $75-110K | $14,886 |
| $110K+ | $48,070 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,479 | $58,479 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,479 | $58,479 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,479 | $58,479 |
| Fee in-district | $2,385 | $2,178 |
| Fee in-state | $2,385 | $2,178 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,385 | $2,178 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,572 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,606 |
| Room charge | $10,815 |
| Meal charge | $7,791 |
California Institute of Technology majors
California Institute of Technology has granted 218 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs, 139 master's across 21 programs, and 204 doctorate degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Institute of Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 77 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 27 | 13 | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | 11 | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 6 | 31 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 24 | 7 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | 18 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 10 | 16 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 | 5 | 11 |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Astrophysics | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 5 | 8 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 9 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 8 | 2 | |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 7 | |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 3 | 7 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | 3 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 6 | ||
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 2 | 3 | |
| Geochemistry | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 1 | |
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 218 | 139 | 204 |
California Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 92% | 96% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 124,527 scientific papers published and 6,773,144 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1445 | 34714 |
| 1992 | 1417 | 36335 |
| 1993 | 1489 | 36810 |
| 1994 | 1491 | 38446 |
| 1995 | 1549 | 40968 |
| 1996 | 1666 | 44812 |
| 1997 | 1712 | 49733 |
| 1998 | 1889 | 56714 |
| 1999 | 1814 | 62366 |
| 2000 | 2010 | 68225 |
| 2001 | 2168 | 78572 |
| 2002 | 2994 | 97378 |
| 2003 | 3014 | 105573 |
| 2004 | 3053 | 115516 |
| 2005 | 3093 | 132200 |
| 2006 | 3520 | 147528 |
| 2007 | 3231 | 165823 |
| 2008 | 3211 | 173005 |
| 2009 | 3248 | 192229 |
| 2010 | 3461 | 207081 |
| 2011 | 3310 | 225750 |
| 2012 | 3431 | 246997 |
| 2013 | 3599 | 267218 |
| 2014 | 3527 | 282265 |
| 2015 | 3507 | 293485 |
| 2016 | 3505 | 308054 |
| 2017 | 3518 | 315483 |
| 2018 | 3763 | 355627 |
| 2019 | 3966 | 367363 |
| 2020 | 4361 | 398562 |
| 2021 | 4389 | 434735 |
| 2022 | 3895 | 411606 |
| 2023 | 3727 | 401859 |
California Institute of Technology alumni
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Howard Hughes
- Occupations
- film producerentrepreneuraerospace engineerproduceraircraft pilot
- Biography
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Howard Robard Hughes Jr. was an American aerospace engineer, business magnate, film producer, investor, philanthropist, and pilot. He was best known during his lifetime as one of the richest and most influential people in the world. He first became prominent as a film producer, and then as an important figure in the aviation industry. Later in life, he became known for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle—oddities that were caused in part by his worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chronic pain from a near-fatal plane crash, and increasing deafness.
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Richard Feynman
- Occupations
- quantum physicistpercussionistauthorscience communicatorwriter
- Biography
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Richard Phillips Feynman was an American theoretical physicist, known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as his work in particle physics for which he proposed the parton model. For his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics, Feynman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 jointly with Julian Schwinger and Shin'ichirō Tomonaga.
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Bob Lazar
- Occupations
- physicistwriterconferencierentrepreneur
- Biography
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Robert Scott Lazar is an American conspiracy theorist who claims he was hired in the late 1980s to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology. This work supposedly occurred at a secret site called "S-4", a subsidiary installation allegedly located several kilometers south of the United States Air Force facility popularly known as Area 51.
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Linus Pauling
- Awards
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954
- Nobel Peace Prize in 1962
- Born in
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United States - Years
- 1901-1994 (aged 93)
- Enrolled in California Institute of Technology
- In 1925 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in physical chemistry and mathematical physics
- Occupations
- crystallographerbiochemistuniversity teacherphysicistchemist
- Biography
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Linus Carl Pauling was an American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator. He published more than 1,200 papers and books, of which about 850 dealt with scientific topics. New Scientist called him one of the 20 greatest scientists of all time. For his scientific work, Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. For his peace activism, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962. He is one of five people to have won more than one Nobel Prize (the others being Marie Curie, John Bardeen, Frederick Sanger and Karl Barry Sharpless). Of these, he is the only person to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes, and one of two people to be awarded Nobel Prizes in different fields, the other being Marie Curie.
General info
| Alternative names | Caltech |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Motto | The truth shall make you free |
| Colors | orange, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 3,055 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, California, 91125 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 139,000 |
| Phone | 6263956811 |