California Institute of Technology

At a glance

Admission rate

2.6%

Undergraduates

987

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

Caltech requires first-year applicants to submit either the SAT or the ACT; the page states this for fall 2027 applicants and notes ACT Writing and Science subscores are not required for fall 2027. Scores are reviewed by section in 'buckets'; applicants who could not access a test in their country may explain this in the Caltech-specific application. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.caltech.edu

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, QuestBridge$85 application fee or fee waiver.

Application fee

$85

Phone

(626) 395-6811

Source: School's page (admissions.caltech.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$68,208per year

Average net price

$8,509What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

90%

First-year retention

97%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$166,642

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study