California Institute of Technology
Common Data Set 2007-08
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Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESEnglish3
Mathematics4
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Social studies1
History1
English4
Science4
Foreign language3
Social studies3
History1
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:| 1 year | | |
Transfer Admission
1 TABLEHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Caltech transfer exam in math and physics. Applicants must also submit letters of recommendation and descriptions of all college-level math and science courses. -
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)64%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)65%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing90%
Percent who live off campus or commute10%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Financial Aid
2 TABLESFederal$793,431
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,595,060
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$465,546
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,467,625
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$797,408
Federal Work-Study$748,133
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,167,839
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$369,170
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,622,824
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$312,638
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEand ____ faculty312