Overview

California Institute of Technology is a University institution located in Pasadena, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 383 South Hill Avenue
Mail Code 10-90
Pasadena, CA  91125
United States

Contact Phone: 626-395-6341
Fax: 626-683-3026

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology	×
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geochemistry	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Physics, General	×
Planetary Astronomy And Science	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13,856

Applied

356

Accepted

987

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,446

Females Applied

190

Females Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,401

Males Applied

166

Males Accepted

2%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 3rd	March 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	February 15th	May 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

65,622

Private

Fees

2,586

Full-time student fees

20,991

Room & board

12,105

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

73,011

Avg. Financial Aid Package

74,780

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

82,706

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,325

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

71,378

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

987

Total Undergrad students

14%

International Students

64%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.43%
Black or African American	4.66%
White or Caucasian	18.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	35.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	8.92%
Other	0.1%

Gender

Male (54.81%)

Female (45.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Ditch Day, ASCIT Formal and Discover Caltech (DiscoTech)

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Instrument Music Groups, Theatre and Performing Arts, Alpine Club, Dance Clubs and Entrepreneurship Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

359

Total Faculty

3:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 326

Part-time - 33

Male - 262

Female - 97