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California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA · City · 987 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Pasadena, CA, 91125 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
21 mi away
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Admission Rate
3%
Cost of Attendance
$86,886
per academic year
Graduation Rate
94%
Median Earnings
$128,566
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
—
at graduation
Enrollment
987
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$65,898
Out-of-state tuition
$65,898
Room & board
$20,283
Avg net price
$16,075
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$-2,133
$30–48k
$-2,886
$48–75k
$431
$75–110k
$18,753
$110k+
$54,157
Admissions
Admit rate
3%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
1st-yr retention
97%
Consumer completion
95%
Median earnings (6yr)
$132,140
Median earnings (10yr)
$128,566
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
3
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
17%
Black
5%
Asian
36%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
14%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$132,140
10 years after entry
$128,566
Computer Science67
Mechanical Engineering36
Physics26
Biomedical/Medical Engineering18
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering16
Applied Mathematics14
Mathematics11
Neurobiology and Neurosciences9
Chemical Engineering7
Chemistry7
Materials Engineering6
Biology, General5
Information Science/Studies4
Astronomy and Astrophysics4
Engineering, General1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$23,993/mo
Instructional spend/student
$124,489
Federal loan rate
4%