California Institute of Technology, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Doctoral University
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
California Institute of Technology Rankings
Affordability47
Selectivity100
Retention96
Graduation88
Earnings80
Diversity86
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at California Institute of Technology
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing<1%
Computer and Information Sciences25%
Engineering37%
Mathematics and Statistics6%
Physical Sciences26%
Social Sciences<1%
Admissions
Getting into California Institute of Technology
7%
Admission Rate
795
Median SAT Math
760
Median SAT Reading
36
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)790–800
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)740–780
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)35–36
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending California Institute of Technology
$52K
In-State Tuition
$52K
Out-of-State Tuition
$69K
Average Total Cost
$24K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $3K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $1K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $18K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $45K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after California Institute of Technology
5%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
-
Repayment Rate
$117
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 27% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $3K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $17K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at California Institute of Technology
98%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
-
Withdrawal Rate
91%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 81% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 91% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 93% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 96% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 91% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 88% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 95% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after California Institute of Technology
91%
Employment Rate
$54K
Median Salary
$25K
25 Pctl Salary
$87K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $25K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $54K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $87K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $100K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $54K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $78K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $86K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at California Institute of Technology
948
Undergraduates
99%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
1,285
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 39% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 9% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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