C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA Caltech, founded in 1891, is a private institution. It conducts instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and, including its off-campus facilities, is one of the world's major research institutions. Its mission to train creative scientists and engineers is achieved by conducting instruction in an atmosphere of research, accomplished by the close contacts between a relatively small group of students (approximately 900 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students) and the members of a relatively large research staff of 1,000 faculty members. Because of its size, Caltech is able to offer students the advantages of a three-to-one student/faculty ratio and participation in what has been described as "a community of scientists, a scholarly intimacy that cannot be found anywhere else." Its 124-acre campus is located in Pasadena, 10 miles from Los Angeles. Web Site www.caltech.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 979 Women 400 (40.9%) Men 579 (59.1%) Graduate Students 1,261 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Most difficult 8% of 6,855 applicants were admitted Yes No January 3 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math 770-800 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 740-800 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 730-790 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 34-35 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $68,901 Tuition and Fees $49,908 Room and Board $14,796 Average Percent of Need Met 100% Average Freshman Award $46,283 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $18,219
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Quarter Required CAMPUS LIFE Pasadena Population 138,547 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Los Angeles Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 86% of all students NCAA Division III Beavers STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 98.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 81.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 90% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 47.0% 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 47.0% Asian 1.6% Black/African-American 13.0% Hispanic/Latino 7.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 31.5% White 0.0% Unknown 9.1% from 25 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma or equivalent is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 4 Mathematics 4 Science 2 4 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 1 3 History 1 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required December 31 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required December 31 Essay component required Writing component required SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1200 East California Boulevard City, State, Zip Pasadena, CA 91125-0001 Phone (626) 395-6341 Fax (626) 683-3026 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered ugadmissions@caltech.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 1 Early Action Notification December 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $75 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 3 Available April 1 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 636 Students Accepting Wait List Position 468 Students Admitted From Wait List 8 8% of 6,855 applicants were admitted 15% of 1,792 applicants were admitted 5% of 5,063 applicants were admitted 246 (44%) of 553 admitted students enrolled 106 (38%) of 277 admitted students enrolled 136 (49%) of 276 admitted students enrolled 12% of 2236 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 770-800 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 99% Score of 600-700 1% Score of 500-600 0% Score of 400-500 0% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 740-800 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 92% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 0% Score of 400-500 0% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 730-790 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 92% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 0% Score of 400-500 0% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 34-35 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 100% Score of 24-29 0% Score of 18-23 0% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 97% Top quarter: 100% Top half: 100% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $68,901 Tuition and Fees $49,908 Room and Board $14,796 Books and Supplies $1,323 Other Expenses $2,874 Payment Plans Installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@caltech.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 2 Award Notification On or about April 15 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001131 Institution's own form CSS/Financial Aid Profile State Aid Form Business/Farm Supplement Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $46,283 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 168 (75.1%) of freshmen 122 (77.3%) of applicants 122 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 122 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 122 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $44,074 Received by 76 (60.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,545 Received by 1.4% of aid recipients 2 (.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,000 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $46,095 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 587 (60.6%) of undergraduates 500 (85.2%) of applicants 500 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 500 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 500 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,901 Received by 342 (66.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,132 Received by 1.5% of aid recipients 2 (.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,000
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 33% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $18,219 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 3.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $3,207
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Quarter Not offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Astrophysics Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Computational Mathematics Computer Engineering, General Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Geochemistry Geology/Earth Science, General Geophysics and Seismology History and Philosophy of Science and Technology History, General Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Philosophy Physics, General Planetary Astronomy and Science Political Science and Government, General Social Sciences, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Computer and information sciences, Physical sciences Engineering Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Cooperative education program Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 383,773 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 75 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science Master's Programs of Study Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Biochemistry Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computational Sciences Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences Geochemistry Geology Geophysics Materials Sciences Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Molecular Biophysics Neuroscience Planetary and Space Sciences Social Sciences Systems Engineering
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Programs of Study Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Astronomy Biochemistry Bioengineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biophysics Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computational Sciences Computer Science Developmental Biology Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences Genetics Geochemistry Geology Geophysics Immunology Materials Sciences Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Molecular Biology Molecular Biophysics Neurobiology Neuroscience Physics Planetary and Space Sciences Social Sciences Systems Engineering
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Pasadena Population 138,547 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Los Angeles Small city 124 acres Temperature 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September Rain 35 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 19 mile(s) from campus in Los Angeles 2 mile(s) from campus in Pasadena 2 mile(s) from campus in Pasadena HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 14% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing 100% of freshmen, 86% of all students Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Beavers Orange and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Fencing x x Soccer x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x Water Polo x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, soccer, table tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 979 Women 400 (40.9%) Men 579 (59.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 979 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 1,261 Yes 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 47.0% Asian 1.6% Black/African-American 13.0% Hispanic/Latino 7.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 31.5% White 0.0% Unknown 9.1% from 25 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 98.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 81.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 89.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 94.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 90% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 47.0% ######## per year Disciplines Pursued Engineering 20% Arts and Sciences 26% Medicine 3% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017