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IPEDS ID: 110404
OPE ID: 00113100
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California Institute of Technology
1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, California 91125
General information:  (626) 395-6811
Website:  www.caltech.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,401 (982 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  3 to 1
Admissionswww.admissions.caltech.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.admissions.caltech.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.finaid.caltech.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.finaid.caltech.edu/npc
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransregistrar.caltech.edu/academics/Veterans#Adding
Disability Servicescass.caltech.edu/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society.
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
15.68%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty93234
Instructional34332
Research and public service5892
Total graduate assistants-1,098
Instructional-175
Research-923
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$56,862$58,680$60,864$63,2553.9%
Books and supplies$1,428$1,428$1,428$1,4280.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$17,337$17,748$18,606$19,5034.8%
Other expenses$2,091$2,091$2,700$2,7000.0%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$16,578$17,253$17,784$19,4319.3%
Other expenses$4,641$4,761$4,860$6,19227.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$4,164$4,275$4,374$5,22019.3%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
On Campus$77,718$79,947$83,598$86,8863.9%
Off Campus$79,509$82,122$84,936$90,3066.3%
Off Campus with Family$62,454$64,383$66,666$69,9034.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
Tuition$60,816
Fees$2,247
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid115368%————
Grant or scholarship aid12455%$7,464,865$60,201
Federal grants5625%$430,037$7,679
Pell grants4420%$254,036$5,774
Other federal grants4520%$176,001$3,911
State/local government grant or scholarships63%$48,438$8,073
Institutional grants or scholarships12455%$6,986,390$56,342
Student loan aid3717%$392,700$10,614
Federal student loans63%$32,266$5,378
Other student loans3415%$360,434$10,601
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid159761%$31,202,765$52,266
Pell grants14615%$787,621$5,395
Federal student loans354%$223,226$6,378
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2022-2023.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$30,162$20,755$23,397
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$10,755$1,667
$30,001 – $48,000$1,371$1,721$1,023
$48,001 – $75,000$4,404$4,367$7,003
$75,001 – $110,000$18,206$14,886$22,073
$110,001 and more$46,921$48,070$56,275
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment2,401
Undergraduate enrollment982
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment8
Graduate enrollment1,419
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 100%
Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender:
Male: 55%
Female: 45%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Asian: 34%
Black or African American: 3%
Hispanic/Latino: 22%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 21%
Two or more races: 9%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%
U.S. Nonresident: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 100%
25 and over: 0%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 29%
Out-of-state: 58%
Foreign countries: 14%
Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 100%
Part-time: 0%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Undergraduate application fee (2023-2024): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2023
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,1078,9734,134
Percent admitted3%3%4%
Percent admitted who enrolled65%67%62%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:
Full-time students: 98%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 97 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 93%
Transfer-out rate: 3%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:
[Began in Fall 2015]
4-year: 86%
6-year: 93%
8-year: 95%
[Began in Fall 2017]
4-year: 79%
6-year: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2015 or Fall 2017
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Male: 94%
Female: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Asian: 92%
Black or African American: 67%
Hispanic/Latino: 90%
White: 96%
Two or more races: 94%
U.S. Nonresident: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 95%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 3%
[Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 88%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 4%
[Non-Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 96%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 2%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 100%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 100%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Non-Pell]
Received a Bachelor's degree: 100%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate
BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-5013
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology---0
Developmental Biology and Embryology---2
Genetics, General---2
Immunology---0
Microbiology, General---2
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other--13
Neuroscience-914
Category total-14334
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics-0--
Category total-0--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-6712
Information Science/Studies-4--
Category total-7112
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General0-1012
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-181217
Chemical Engineering-7412
Civil Engineering, General0-00
Electrical and Electronics Engineering116189
Engineering Mechanics--01
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-01810
Engineering, General-1--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-058
Materials Engineering06910
Mechanical Engineering036813
Systems Engineering--15
Category total1848597
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-0--
Category total-0--
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology-0--
History, General-1--
Category total-1--
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics-1404
Mathematics, General-1113
Category total-2517
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science--07
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-0--
Category total-007
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-0--
Category total-0--
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics-494
Chemistry, General-7839
Geochemistry-040
Geology/Earth Science, General-093
Geophysics and Seismology-123
Physics, General-262024
Planetary Astronomy and Science-073
Category total-385976
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics--65
Economics, General-0--
Political Science and Government, General-0--
Category total-065
Grand total1233155228
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 5
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 0
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $8,515
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III without football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball25
Basketball1715
Soccer2928
Swimming and Diving3020
Tennis1214
Track and Field, Outdoor3017
Track and Field, X-Country1712
Volleyball14
Water Polo1011
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (01/31/1949)02/14/2031
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/102793.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape101
d. Fondling2722
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery001
h. Aggravated assault010
i. Burglary2336
j. Motor vehicle theft010
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence222
b. Dating violence361
c. Stalking696
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations001
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations508
c. Liquor law violations22610719
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape101
d. Fondling1822
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault010
i. Burglary1204
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence111
b. Dating violence251
c. Stalking143
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations408
c. Liquor law violations12610619
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.0%0.0%
Number in default000
Number in repayment748092
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)