What are my chances of getting into Caltech?
Your Data-Driven Chances
Official Admissions Statistics 2008 - 2009
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 3,957 |
| Admitted | 687 |
| Acceptance rate | 17.4% |
| Yield rate | 34.4% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Caltech.
Caltech's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 700 and 760
- Math: 770 and 800
- Writing: 690 and 770
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Caltech.
Caltech's average composite ACT score falls between 33 and 35.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Astrophysics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Biochemistry/Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Computer & Information Sciences, General | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Economics, General | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Economics, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engineering, General | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering, Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Geochemistry | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| History, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Materials Science | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Physics, General | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Physics, Other | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Sciences, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 90 | 26 | 116 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 2897 |
| Reported Results | 352 |
| Accepted | 110 (31%) 31,69 |
| Rejected | 242 |
| Attending | 18 |
| Yield Rate | 16% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.90 | 3.97 | 4.00 |
| SAT I | 2259 | 2331 | 2370 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 874 | 951 | 982 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.70 | 3.90 | 4.00 |
| SAT I | 2079 | 2241 | 2315 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 760 | 890 | 951 |
Stats last calculated: Yesterday (May 16, 2012)
Newest applicant: 0 days, 8 hours, and 15 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2008 - 2009 academic year.
Caltech discussion
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jpkotyla posted '89% jump from my sat score to a perfect. caltech stresses sats way way too much.'
2 years ago -
randwulf posted 'how'd I go from 2.8% to 57.1% with only a change in SAT score from 2130 - 2270???? sheesh, i don't get this site.'
2 years ago
