California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA · City · 987 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Pasadena, CA, 91125 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
21 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,886
Avg net price
$16,075
Room & board
$20,283
Tuition
$65,898
Books & supplies
$1,428/yr
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%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
California Institute of Technology accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
1st-yr retention
97%
Transfer-out rate
3%
Consumer completion
95%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
95%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$132,140
Median earnings (10yr)
$128,566
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$20,458
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
Median family income
$44,848
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$4.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
91%
Avg faculty salary
$23,993/mo
Instructional spend/student
$124,489
Federal loan rate
4%
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