California Institute Of Technology

California Institute of Technology, commonly known as Caltech, is a private, research university in Pasadena, Calif. It was established in the 1891 and has over 2,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Caltech's campus spreads across 124 acres.

Caltech offers several degree programs and interdisciplinary programs in different fields, with courses given through the following six academic divisions:

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

Caltech faculty and alumni have received wide recognition for their achievements in science and engineering, including 31 recipients of the Nobel Prize and 53 of the National Medicine of Science, as of December 2008.

The students of California Institute of Technology are members of a number of clubs and organizations. Among those are the Caltech Biodiesel Club, Caltech Community Garden Project, Caltech Net Impact, Caltech Student Solar Initiative, and Engineers for a Sustainable World.

California Institute Of Technology Highlights

Where California Institute Of Technology stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, engineering, and computer science and engineering.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Selective admissions.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Cal Tech Students

The student enrollment at Cal Tech was 2,133 in 2007 (2,133 full-time equivalent).

About 63% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 37% of the class.

Undergrads are 41% of enrolled students and graduate students are 59%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Cal Tech participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Cal Tech provides on-campus housing for 869 of its 2,133 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Cal Tech Athletics

Cal Tech is in the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference for major sports.

Cal Tech Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: