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California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 91125City: MidsizeUNITID 110404

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Computer Science 35%Specialty: Engineering 28%Specialty: Physical Sciences 15%
Undergraduates
987
Graduate students
1,443
Admit rate
3%
Average net price
$16.1k
Graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
97%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$129k
Median debt
Not reported
Student : faculty
3:1
Value score*
94th pct.
Programs offered
79
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
West · Pacific
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.