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California Institute of Technology

General Information

Name: California Institute of Technology
Address: 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
Phone:

  • General information: (626) 395-6811
  • Financial aid office: (626) 395-6280
  • Admissions office: (626) 395-6341

Website: www.caltech.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$31,416$27,309$25,566
Books and supplies$1,077$1,047$1,029
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$9,102$8,814$8,013
        Other expenses$2,907$3,849$3,813

Total expenses   
On-campus$44,502$41,019$38,421

"Tuition and required fees" for freshmen only are $31,416, including fees of $2,901. "Tuition and required fees" for continuing and transfer undergraduates are $29,595, including fees of $1,080. "Other expenses" includes additional meal costs of $1,206 for Residents and Commuters not living at home.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 67%
  • Federal grants: 27%
  • State/local grants: 8%
  • Institutional grants: 61%
  • Student loans: 26%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3878
  • State/local grants:$8322
  • Institutional grants:$20022
  • Student loans:$1780

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$60
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,3302,566764
Percent admitted17.2%15.3%23.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time37.3%39.3%33.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2169
Undergraduate enrollment: 913
First-time student retention: 98%
Overall graduation rate: 90%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 70%
    • Women: 30%

White non-hispanic: 50%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 33%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology - Master, Doctor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering - Master, Doctor
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Master, Doctor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering Mechanics - Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Master, Doctor
  • Materials Science - Master, Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Neuroscience - Doctor
    Physical Sciences
  • Astrophysics - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geochemistry - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geophysics and Seismology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Planetary Astronomy and Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Economics, Other - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor


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