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At A Glance
Main Address
383 South Hill Avenue Pasadena, CA 91125 www.caltech.edu
Admission Office
383 South Hill Avenue, Mail Code 10-90 Pasadena, CA 91125 (626) 395-6341 Fax : (626) 683-3026 ugadmissions@caltech.edu Contact : Jarrid Whitney Director of Admissions
Type of School
Small Private University 4-year school Coed Regionally Accredited Western Association of Schools and Colleges College Board Member College Board Code: 4034
Quick Facts
Regular Application Deadline : January 3 Percentage of students graduating within 6 years : 87.0% Total undergraduates : 978 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 244 Percentage of financial need met (average) : 100.0% Average financial aid package : $35,650.00 In-State Tuition : $39,588.00 Out-of-State Tuition : $39,588.00
School Calendar
Quarter
Degree's Available
Bachelor's Master's Doctoral
Setting
Small City (50-250k) Suburban Residential campus
Other Characteristics
Caltech is located in Pasadena, California, approximately 11 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The Institute's faculty and alumni have received 32 Nobel Prizes
Deadlines
Admission
Regular application due: No Regular Application Deadline Priority application due : -College will notify student of admission : Apr 1 Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 Housing deposit due : --
Tests
SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Dec 31 SAT subject score report due : Dec 31
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Application due : -Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 2 College will notify student : -Student must reply : May 1
Transfer Students
Transfer Application closing date : May 1 College will notify student of transfer decision by : May 1 Transfer priority application date : -Transfer student must reply : Jun 1 Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : -Transfer priority financial aid deadline : Mar 1 College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : -Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --
International Students
Fall application due : Jan 1
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All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters : A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry D M Biology/Biological Sciences, General B D M Biophysics D M Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology D Molecular Biology D Neuroscience D Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Business/Managerial Economics B Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services Computer Science B D M Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering D M Chemical Engineering B D M Civil Engineering, General D M Computer Engineering, General B Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering B D M Engineering Physics B Engineering Science D M Engineering, General B Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B D M Mechanical Engineering B D M English Language, Literature & Letters English Language and Literature, General B History History and Philosophy of Science/Technology B History, General B Mathematics & Statistics Applied Mathematics B D Mathematics, General B D M Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies Science, Technology and Society B Philosophy & Religious Studies Philosophy B Physical Sciences Astronomy B D Astrophysics B D M Chemistry, General B D M Geochemistry B D M Geology/Earth Science, General B D M Geophysics and Seismology B D M Materials Science B D M Physics, General B D M Planetary Astronomy and Science B D M Social Sciences Economics, General B Political Science and Government, General B Social Sciences, General B D M
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Independent Study Liberal Arts/Career Combination Student-Designed Major English as a Second Language (ESL) Cooperative Education
ROTC Available
ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army
Computer Services
112 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network Dorms wired for high speed internet connections Computer repair service available on campus Student web hosting available Wireless network available
Campus Life
Campus General Information
Unique Facilities : Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), observatories, wind and water tunnels, radio observatory, seismological laboratory, marine biological laboratory Geographic Location : Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), observatories, wind and water tunnels, radio observatory, seismological laboratory, marine biological laboratory Small City Suburban Residential Campus Total undergraduates : 978 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 244 Degree-seeking undergrads : 978 Graduate enrollment : 1,253
Race/Ethnicity
Two or more races : 3.0% Black African American : 1.0% Asian : 39.0% Hispanic/Latino : 8.0% White : 35.0% Non-Resident Alien : 12.0%
Housing Policies
First-year students living in college housing : 100.0% All undergraduates living in college housing : 95.0%
Housing Options
Apartments For Married Students Apartments For Single Students Coed Housing Special Housing For Disabled Students
General Athletics
Team Name : Beavers Sport Member : NCAA
Activities
Y indicates available and N indicates not available
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Activity Name
Campus Ministries Choral Groups Concert Band Dance Activity Drama/Theater Film Society Fraternities Government or Political Activity International Student Organization Jazz Band Literary Magazine Marching Band Model United Nations Music Ensembles Musical Theater Opera Pep Band Radio Station Sororities Student Newspaper Symphony Orchestra Television Station Yearbook
Available on Campus
N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y
Levels Available
Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Club Men's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III
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Diving Fencing
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Water Polo
Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Club Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III
Applying
General Applying Information
Application Fee: $65.00 Application fee notes: Paper/Online Total applicants : 5,225 Admitted : 667 Enrolled : 244 Most selective 13.0%% of applicants admitted Applied early admission : -Admitted early admission : -Applied early action : -Admitted early action : -Plan Available for early admission : Early action - not restrictive Offered place on waitlist : 556 Number accepting place : 366 Accepted from list : 40
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Academic GPA Application Essay Character/Personal Qualities Class Rank Extracurricular Activities Recommendations Standardized Test Scores
Considered
Alumni Relation First generation college student Racial/Ethnic Status Talent/Ability Volunteer Work Work Experience
High school preparation and record (particularly in mathematics and science), Top Tenth : 97.0% test scores, extracurricular activities (science and nonscience-related), Top Quarter : 100.0% counselors' and teachers' recommendations, and demonstrated interest in Top Half : 100.0% mathematics and science are major considerations.
SAT Math
700 - 800 : 98.0% 600 - 699 : 2.0%
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SAT Writing
700 - 800 : 78.0% 600 - 699 : 22.0%
ACT Composite
30 - 36 : 100.0%
ACT Math
30 - 36 : 100.0%
ACT English
30 - 36 : 95.0% 24 - 29 : 5.0%
Course Name
History English Math Science Social Studies Science Lab Foreign Language
Required
1 3 4 2 1 1 0
Recommended
0 4 0 4 3 0 3
TEST Scores
Percent who submitted SAT scores : 91.0% and Percent who submitted ACT scores : 39.0%
Test Subjects
SAT Critical Reading SAT Math SAT Writing ACT Composite
Paying
Financial Aid Distribution & Stats
% of scholarship / grants : 87.0% % of loans / jobs : 13.0% % of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 68.0% % Applied for need-based aid : 63.0% % Judged to have need : 85.0% % that were offered aid : 85.0% % that had need fully met : 85.0% % of need met : 100.0% Average 1st year financial aid package : $35,650.00 Avg non need-based aid : $5,000.00 Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $33,006.00 Avg need-based loan : $4,079.00 Avg indebtedness at graduation : $13,442.00
Contact Information
Financial aid contact name : Don Crewell Financial aid office phone : (626) 395-6280
Part-Time Costs
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Cost per credit hour (in-state): $1,058.00 Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --
On Campus
$39,588.00 $39,588.00 $12,084.00 $1,323.00 $3,387.00 -$56,382.00 $56,382.00
Off Campus
$39,588.00 $39,588.00 $10,962.00 $1,323.00 $2,844.00 $1,314.00 $56,031.00 $56,031.00
At Home
$39,588.00 $39,588.00 $4,401.00 $1,323.00 $3,105.00 $1,170.00 $49,587.00 $49,587.00
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Income Level
$0-$30,000 $30,001-$48,000 $48,001-$75,000 $75,001-$110,000+ $110,001+
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), fall collection, Institutional Characteristics component and winter collection, Student Financial Aid component.
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Transfers accepted as
Sophomore Junior
Special Requirements
Transfer entrance exam. Other requirements, including transferable credits, maximum units, etc., are handled on a case-by-case basis, in discussion with the applicant's faculty adviser.
Financial Aid
International students eligible for need based aid Total Amount Awarded: $1,162,582.00 Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 28 Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
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