Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Caltech's acceptance rate is 2.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 50.00%. 11,352 men and 5,274 women applied to Caltech and 211 men and 237 women students were accepted.
Among them, 116 men and 108 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Caltech.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,626 | 11,352 | 5,274 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 448 | 211 | 237 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 224 | 116 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 2.69% | 1.86% | 4.49% | - | - |
| Yield | 50.00% | 54.98% | 45.57% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Caltech. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply California Institute of Technology.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $100 for graduate schools of California Institute of Technology. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Caltech.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $100 |
| Admission Information | www.admissions.caltech.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Credits Accepted | No credits accepted |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |