California Institute of Technology

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• 1200 E California Blvd
  Pasadena , CA 91125
  (626) 395-6811
  www.caltech.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  905

  Full time

  879

  Part time

  26

  Men full time

  629

  Women full time

  250

  Region Campus Street View

  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.

  California Institute of Technology More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Quarter

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  California Institute of Technology Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  37%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  1%

  Hispanic

  6%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  46%

  Non-Resident Alien

  8%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  3%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• California Institute of Technology Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $60

  Applied

  3,597

  Admitted

  607

  Enrolled

  231

  Admitted %

  17%

  California Institute of Technology Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Recommended

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  California Institute of Technology Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  99%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  700

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  780

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  770

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  800

  Students submitting ACT

  29%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  32

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  35

• California Institute of Technology Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $32,835

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $32,835

  Books and Supplies

  $1,165

  On-campus room and board

  $9,540

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  California Institute of Technology Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  60%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  9% , $6,297 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  55% , $21,531 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  36% , $3,170 on average

• California Institute of Technology Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	29	0	9
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	21	4	8
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	8	15	4
  Chemical Engineering	6	6	10
  Civil Engineering, General	0	3	4
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	14	32	14
  Engineering Mechanics	0	0	1
  Engineering, General	3	0	0
  Engineering, Other	0	1	12
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	2	2	3
  Materials Science	1	6	3
  Mechanical Engineering	29	8	14
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	0	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Humanities/Humanistic Studies	1	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	8	3	7
  Mathematics, General	11	2	4
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Neuroscience	4	1	3
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Astrophysics	4	7	7
  Chemistry, General	19	4	32
  Geochemistry	2	2	2
  Geology/Earth Science, General	5	3	1
  Geophysics and Seismology	0	7	3
  Physics, General	30	8	21
  Physics, Other	10	3	11
  Planetary Astronomy and Science	0	3	3
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Economics, General	1	0	0
  Economics, Other	0	0	0
  Social Sciences, General	0	7	4

• California Institute of Technology Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  Nov 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  Dec 15th

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Regular application deadline

  Jan 2nd

  Fall application deadline

  Jan 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Dec 31st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Dec 31st

  Financial aid deadline

  Jan 15th

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Mar 2nd

  Transfer application closing date

  Feb 15th

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  May 1st

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• California Institute of Technology Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.caltech.edu/map/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  California Institute of Technology Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  California Institute of Technology Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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