CAMPUS · PASADENA, CA · PRIVATE

Caltech

California Institute of Technology

3.1%

ADMISION

01Admision 02Costo 03Transferencia 04ROI 05Credito AP 06Carreras 07Alojamiento 08Internacional

AJUSTE

DIFICIL

Caltech es una opcion <em>dificil</em> para la mayoria de los solicitantes.

El puntaje refleja probabilidad de admision x costo x calidad de resultados.

ADMISION

3.1%

de 13,107 solicitantes

SALARIO . 10 ANOS

—

en todas las carreras

Caltech en Resumen

3.1%

Tasa de Admision

2,518

Matricula Total

15.0%

Tasa de Beca Pell

Rankings de Caltech

Ranking	2025	Ano
US News National Universities	#6	2025
QS World University Rankings	#10	2025
THE World University Rankings	#6	2025
ARWU (Shanghai)	#9	2024

Descripcion General de Caltech

California Institute of Technology is a private university in Pasadena, CA with 2,518 students. With a 3.1% acceptance rate, it ranks among the most selective institutions in the country. The most popular majors are Engineering, Computer Science, and Physical Sciences.

Nombre Completo	California Institute of Technology
Ubicacion	Pasadena, CA 91125
Tipo	Private
Sitio Web	caltech.edu/
Matricula Total	2,518
Matricula de Pregrado	1,023
Estudiantes Mujeres	44.8%

Caltech: Reach, Match, or Safety?

Caltech acceptance rate: 3.1%.

Programas y Salario de Graduados de Caltech

Resultados salariales por programa, basados en datos de ingresos cuatro anos despues de la graduacion.

Programa	Ranking EE.UU.	Salario en Caltech	Mediana Nacional	Prima
Computer Science	#7	$133,687	$75,000	+78%
Engineering	#4	$128,339	$72,000	+78%
Mathematics & Statistics	—	$110,514	$62,000	+78%
Physical Sciences	#2	$85,560	$48,000	+78%
Biological Sciences	#7	$65,100	$42,000	+55%

Carreras Populares en Caltech

Porcentaje de titulos otorgados por campo.

Engineering

36.1%

Computer Science

30.5%

Physical Sciences

16.3%

Mathematics/Statistics

10.7%

Biological Sciences

6.0%

Demografia Estudiantil

White

21.5%

Black/African American

3.4%

Hispanic/Latino

22.0%

Asian

34.4%

International

9.0%

Como Entrar a Caltech

Caltech is a Reach school for nearly all applicants. Beyond grades and scores, Caltech wants to see intellectual curiosity, leadership, and a clear sense of purpose in your application. Have 2-3 realistic backup schools — even perfect-on-paper students get denied here.

3.1%

Tasa de Admision

13,107

Total de Solicitantes

Que Valora Mas Caltech en los Solicitantes

Importancia de los factores de admision segun el Common Data Set — lo que la universidad dice oficialmente que importa.

Factor	Importancia
Academic Gpa	Muy Importante
Rigor Of Secondary School Record	Muy Importante
Class Rank	No Considerado
Standardized Test Scores	Muy Importante
Application Essay	Muy Importante
Recommendation	Muy Importante
Extracurricular Activities	Muy Importante
Talent Ability	Muy Importante
Character Personal Qualities	Muy Importante
First Generation	Considerado
Alumni Relation	No Considerado
Interview	Importante
Work Experience	No Considerado
Volunteer Work	Considerado

Fechas Limite y Requisitos de Solicitud de Caltech

Fechas clave para el ciclo de admision EA de Caltech. Marca estas en tu calendario — perder una fecha limite significa esperar otro ano.

Fecha Limite	Fecha
Accion Temprana	Nov 1
Decision Regular	Jan 3
Ayuda Financiera (FAFSA/CSS)	Mar 2

Accion Temprana: Caltech ofrece Accion Temprana no vinculante. Solicita temprano para una decision anticipada sin comprometerte — puedes comparar ofertas.

Ayuda Financiera y Deuda Estudiantil

15.0%

Beneficiarios de Beca Pell

Estudiantes de familias de bajos ingresos

Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Caltech

What is Caltech's acceptance rate?

Caltech has an acceptance rate of 3.1%, making it extremely selective. This rate reflects freshman applicants for the most recent admissions cycle.

What are the most popular majors at Caltech?

The most popular majors at Caltech by degrees awarded are: Engineering (36.1%), Computer Science (30.5%), Physical Sciences (16.3%), Mathematics/Statistics (10.7%), Biological Sciences (6.0%). These percentages reflect undergraduate degrees conferred in the most recent reporting year.

Can I transfer to Caltech?

Caltech accepts transfer students, though the process is highly selective. Transfer applicants typically need a strong college GPA (3.5+), relevant coursework, and compelling reasons for transferring. The transfer acceptance rate is generally lower than freshman admission at selective schools.