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California Institute Of Technology

California Institute Of Technology

The California Institute of Technology, also known as Caltech, was established in 1891. It is a private research university and is located in Pasadena, California. Caltech manages and operates a NASA Center known as Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It has been ranked in the top 10 universities around the world by citation index, Nobel Prizes. Caltech is divided into the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Biology
  • Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Division of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
  • Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Division of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy

Caltech’s athletics department sponsors more than 12 sports teams. These teams are nicknamed as the Beavers. They compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. The Beavers participate in sports including volleyball, basketball, swimming and tennis.

Overview of California Institute Of Technology

Cal Tech is found in Pasadena, CA. Pasadena is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Cal Tech.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Cal Tech is known for its programs in engineering, mathematics, and science.

Cal Tech Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 17% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 700. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 770 and 800. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Cal Tech has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,133 in 2007 at Cal Tech. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Cal Tech. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Cal Tech values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cal Tech

California Institute Of Technology
1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125
General Phone: (626) 395-6811
http://www.caltech.edu

Cal Tech Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering209electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, various engineering courses, engineering, environmental engineering, ...
Science188physics, chemistry, biology, physics courses, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, astrophysics, geology, geochemistry, ...
Mathematics31mathematics, applied mathematics
Liberal Arts23social services, economics, economics courses, history, humanities
Computer Science And Engineering22computer and info science
Medicine13neuroscience

Number of programs and degrees for Cal Tech in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Doctor's degree20627
Bachelor's degree17222
Master's degree10825
Post-master's certificate01

Cal Tech Student Body

In 2007, Cal Tech had a total enrollment of 2,133 students (2,133 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men63%
Women37%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate41%
Graduate59%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White47%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian20%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)25%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2422%
25-2930%
30-347%
35-391%
40-490%
50-640%

Cal Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time98 %

Cal Tech Room and Board (2007)

Cal Tech offers campus housing for 869 of its 2,133 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Pasadena, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cal Tech Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,59760717%23138%
Men2,79137013%14539%
Women80623729%8636%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal700780
SAT Math770800
SAT Writing680770
ACT Verbal3135
ACT Math3436
ACT Composite3235

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cal Tech Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 32,835
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 32,835
Room and board$ 9,540
Room charge$ 5,370
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,170
Books and supplies$ 1,165
Other expenses$ 3,020

Financial Aid:
Cal Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 113100)

Cal Tech Faculty

Cal Tech has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured20825
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3615
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6821

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year187$199,03922$188,226
Associate professorcalendar year21$149,2144$120,700
Assistant professorcalendar year34$125,88214$118,714
Instructorcalendar year15$53,1672*
All faculty totalcalendar year257$176,77642$153,316

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Instructoracademic year6$67,9044$64,453
Lectureracademic year5$60,6585$60,714
All faculty totalacademic year12$75,9359$62,376

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cal Tech Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference

Cal Tech Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
Economics, Other
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

SCIENCE
Astrophysics
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Genetics, General
Geochemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Planetary Astronomy and Science

Cal Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cal Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cal Tech Student SAT scores
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cal Tech Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cal Tech % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cal Tech % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cal Tech Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cal Tech Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Cal Tech % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Cal Tech Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cal Tech Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cal Tech Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Cal Tech % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Cal Tech Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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