California Institute of Technology Computer Science Programs

California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The city atmosphere of Pasadena makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

California Institute of Technology Rankings

Caltech landed the #1 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 758 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation! Out of the 42 colleges in California, it is ranked at #1.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Caltech has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#1	Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Caltech.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#1	Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#36	Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Caltech has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#7	Best Computer Science Schools	College Factual
#7	Best Computer Science Schools	College Factual
#8	Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	College Factual
#10	Best Information Science Schools	College Factual
#10	Best General Information Science Schools	College Factual
#40	Best Schools	Course Advisor

Where Is California Institute of Technology?

Contact details for Caltech are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
Phone:	626-395-6811
Website:	www.caltech.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/californiainstituteoftechnology
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/caltech

How Do I Get Into Caltech?

You can apply to Caltech online at: www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Caltech

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	recommended
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Caltech?

The acceptance rate at Caltech is 7%, which means the school is highly selective when deciding who will be admitted and who won't. Even if you have great grades and test scores, that may not be enough. So be sure to look for ways to make your application memorable.

Approximately 53% of accepted students are men and 47% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 5%, and the acceptance rate for women is 11%.

Average Test Scores

About 45% of students accepted to Caltech submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 740 and 780. Math scores were between 790 and 800.

Caltech received ACT scores from 34% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 35 and 36. Math scores were between 35 and 36. Composite scores were between 35 and 36.

Can I Afford California Institute of Technology?

The overall average net price of Caltech is $53,081. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Caltech, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $5,059 a year. That adds up to $20,236 over four years for those students.

California Institute of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 1,339 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 901 full-time undergraduates at Caltech, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Institute of Technology students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	358
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	163
White	211
International Students	68
Other Races/Ethnicities	84

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at California Institute of Technology. At this time, 38 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 71 countries are represented at Caltech. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Canada.

Online Learning at California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Computer Science	83	1	84
General Information Science	6	0	6
TOTAL	89	1	90

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Canon.vs.nikon under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.