California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 987
Graduate Enrollment: 1,410
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 3.92%
Male/Female: 54% / 46% (2017)
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.1% (2002)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 70.0% (2006)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 65.4% (2010)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 72.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 22.7%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 22.3%
Asian: 34.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 9.4%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 22.3%
Asian: 34.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 9.4%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,718
In-State tuition: $58,680Out-of-State tuition: $58,680
Estimated books and supplies: $1,428 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,748 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,091 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,091 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,105 (2007)
Median Family Income: $44,848 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 11.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 3.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,747 (2020)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,755 |
| $30k-48k | $1,371 |
| $48k-75k | $4,404 |
| $75k-110k | $18,206 |
| $110k+ | $46,921 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 86%6-year graduation rate: 93%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,747 (2020)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2019)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,675 (2017)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $86,037 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $139,418 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 64 | $135,197 ($11,266) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Mechanics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Engineering | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Systems Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 40 | $58,254 ($4,855) | $117,188 ($9,766) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $188,316Full time faculty: 94%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 3.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,085,500,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,022,359,000 (2022)