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California Institute of Technology | Caltech
Pasadena, California•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
4%
Private school in California with 900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Far West
On campus housing
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
(626) 395-6811
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
53%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
6%
Men
2%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
13,026
Women: 30%
Men: 70%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$76,428
Out-of-state
$76,428
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test not used
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
270
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
84%
6-year graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
9%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 44%
Men: 56%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
47%
Black
1%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
30%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
3:1
Calendar system
Quarter
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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