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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

  • 1200 E California Blvd
  • Pasadena, CA 91125
  • OPEID College Code: 00113100
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  • General Phone: (626) 395-6811
  • President: Jean-Lou Chameau
  • Website: www.caltech.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 2,133
  • College Alias: Caltech, Cal Tech
  • College Mascot: Beavers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    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.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Stem Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Majority Graduate/Professional
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $60.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $80.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
    None Available
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,7918063,597
Number Granted Admission (%)370 (13%)237 (29%)607 (17%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)145 (39%)86 (36%)231 (38%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam22999%
ACT ® Exam6629%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading700780
SAT ® Math770800
SAT ® Writing680770
 
ACT ® Composite3235
ACT ® English3135
ACT ® Math3436
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving36%9%15%55%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,170$6,297$3,417$21,531
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Number in Repayment404335
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$32,835$31,416$27,309
Out of State Tuition and Fees$32,835$31,416$27,309
Books and Supplies$1,165$1,077$1,047
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,540$9,102$8,814
Other Expenses$3,020$2,907$3,849
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$46,560$44,502$41,019
Out of State$46,560$44,502$41,019
Off Campus
In-State$34,000$32,493$28,356
Out of State$34,000$32,493$28,356
Off Campus with Family
In-State$34,000$32,493$28,356
Out of State$34,000$32,493$28,356
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology-18
Biology, Biological Sciences22-14
Genetics--1
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences1642
 
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering-157
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Bioengineering---
Chemical Engineering81813
Civil Engineering-13
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering182223
Engineering9--
Engineering Mechanics-23
Engineering, Other-38
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering-45
Materials Science-29
Mechanical Engineering18711
 
History
History1--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Neuroscience-112
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies1--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics6-4
Mathematics1812
 
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics252
Chemistry10428
Geochemistry112
Geology, Earth Science5-3
Geophysics and Seismology112
Physics25724
Physics, Other2212
Planetary Astronomy and Science-21
 
Social Sciences
Economics7--
Economics, Other2--
Social Sciences-57
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,133
    • Undergraduate: 913 Graduate: 1,220
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,495 Female: 638
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 634 Female: 279
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 861 Female: 359
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,133 Part-Time: 0
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 913 Part-Time: 0
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,220 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien52224%
American Indian40.2%
Black281%
Asian47122%
Hispanic884%
White96845%
Unknown522%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18432%
Ages 18-1941620%
Ages 20-2140119%
Ages 22-2447222%
Ages 25-2963630%
Ages 30-341407%
Ages 35-39190.9%
Ages 40-4930.1%
Ages 50-6530.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,2162,892324
Faculty Status44137566
Tenured Faculty235235-
Graduate Assistants976-976
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service98892266
Primarily Instruction461927
Primarily Research64160239
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2842786
Other Professionals99291379
Technical and/or Paraprofessional952779173
Clerical And Secretarial33327459
Skilled Crafts128128-
Service and/or Maintenance384282102
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,124 (21)$75,935 (12)$62,376 (9)
Professor$200,500 (1)$200,500 (1)- (-)
Instructor$66,524 (10)$67,904 (6)$64,453 (4)
Lecturer$60,686 (10)$60,658 (5)$60,714 (5)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$173,480 (299)$176,776 (257)$153,316 (42)
Professor$197,901 (209)$199,039 (187)$188,226 (22)
Associate Professor$144,652 (25)$149,214 (21)$120,700 (4)
Assistant Professor$123,792 (48)$125,882 (34)$118,714 (14)
Instructor$55,941 (17)$53,167 (15)$76,750 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$137,229 (320)$141,573 (269)$114,313 (51)
Professor$162,106 (210)$163,054 (188)$154,006 (22)
Associate Professor$118,354 (25)$122,087 (21)$98,757 (4)
Assistant Professor$101,286 (48)$102,997 (34)$97,132 (14)
Instructor$53,457 (27)$50,473 (21)$63,901 (6)
Lecturer$60,686 (10)$60,658 (5)$60,714 (5)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes24915297
Unduplicated Athletes24915297
Baseball1616-
Basketball342014
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)613031
Fencing25178
Soccer2626-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)311417
Tennis291811
Volleyball16-16
Water Polo1111-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$11,156$8,883
Assistant Coaches-$2,033$1,733
 
Coaches
All Coaches361818
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)945
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches523
Fencing211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Water Polo11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 98%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students89%
 
By Gender
Male88%
Female92%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien92%
American Indian100%
Black100%
Asian92%
Hispanic58%
White92%
Unknown100%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less82%
5 Years88%
6 Years89%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary7365
Vehicle Theft21
Arson1-
Residence Hall
Burglary145
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