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    California Institute of Technology, California

    Pasadena, California | Estd in 1891 | Private University

    THE Rank : 6 | QS Rank : 6

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    About California Institute of Technology

    California Institute of Technology, California was established in 1891 in Pasadena, California. The university was initially started as Throop University and later renamed as California Institute of Technology in 1920. Caltech was started with the objective of imparting knowledge and education through its research and development. The institute has a faculty of 300 members offering education to approximately 1,000 undergraduates and 1,250 graduate students. Caltech is spread over an area of 124 acres offering various academic and infrastructural facilities.

    California Institute of Technology Overview

    • Caltech has six divisions working effectively under its administration including BiologyBio EngineeringChemistryChemical Engineering, Engineering & Applied Science, Geological & Planetary Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences and PhysicsMathematicsAstronomy.
    • California Institute of Technology, California ranks among the top 4 institutes by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings: Top Universities, and Shanghai Ranking Academic Ranking of World Universities in terms of education, teaching, research, and performance.
    • California Institute of Technology has been ranked 7th among the best universities and institutes by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

    California Institute of Technology Highlights

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    Year of Establishment1891
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    Institute TypeUniversity
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    OwnershipPrivate
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    Number Of Students982
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    Campus Size124 acres
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    Faculty Count963
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    Acceptance Rate4%
    Bachelors vs Masters
    Gender Ratio
    Male: 55%Female: 45%
    Male: 55%Female: 45%
    Student Demographic
    • Domestic:   854
    • International:   137

    California Institute of Technology Ranking and Stats

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    Subject
    Overall

    Parametric Score and Ranking 2023

    Overall Score94.1
    Overall Rank6
    Parameter Ranking
    Citations
    97.3
    Industry Outcome
    89.8
    International Outlook
    83.6
    Research
    97
    Teaching
    90.9

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    California Institute of Technology Courses

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    LevelUG
    MajorComputer
    Duration48 Months
    LevelUG
    MajorBusiness
    Duration48 Months
    LevelUG
    MajorChemistry
    Duration48 Months
    LevelUG
    MajorAstrophysics
    Duration48 Months
    LevelUG
    MajorBio
    Duration48 Months
    LevelUG
    MajorComputer
    Duration48 Months

    California Institute of Technology Admission and Application

    Application deadline December,2023
    • Applicants seeking admissions need to apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application or Quest Bridge National College Match.
    • Applicants need to make an account after visiting the official website.
    • All application forms are required to be submitted along with documents like official high school reports, recommendation letters, and a resume.
    • Amount of application fees also must be paid for successful submission of forms.
    • For undergraduate programmes, submission of ACT or SAT scores also must be required.
    • For applying to the California Institute of Technology master programmes, students have to submit their GRE scores.
    • California Institute of Technology admissions will be given after clearing all the rounds, document verification, and admission fee payment.

    California Institute of Technology Eligibility

    • According to California Institute of Technology USA eligibility, students need to submit all official documents including high school results, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing samples, portfolio, etc.
    • Transfer students also have to submit their college transcripts.
    • California Institute of Technology, California International students whose first language is not English, need to qualify a English language proficiency test such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)the International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) or Pearson English Language Test (PTE Academic).
    • For California Institute of Technology graduate programmes, students must have completed their bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institution in a relevant discipline.
    • Candidates applying for undergraduate programmes need to complete 12 years of education and have academic records of all the previous academic experiences.

    California Institute of Technology Campus Facilities

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    Boys Hostel

    California Institute of Technology, California offers housing facilities to all the students of the college. All the rooms are furnished and are provided with all basic amenities. Students need to apply on the website of the institute for housing options and all the students need to follow all the rules and regulations set in their Caltech Housing Contract or Lease and the Caltech Resident Guide and Housing Policies.

    Girls Hostel

    California Institute of Technology, California offers housing facilities to all the students of the college. All the rooms are furnished and are provided with all basic amenities. Students need to apply on the website of the institute for housing options and all the students need to follow all the rules and regulations set in their Caltech Housing Contract or Lease and the Caltech Resident Guide and Housing Policies.

    Study Amenities

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    Library

    Laboratories

    Amenities and Clubs

    Alumni Associations

    Sports

    Swimming Pool

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    Gym

    Transportation

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    Infrastructure

    Cafeteria

    Caltech has a variety of dining options which offers variety of options from a wood-fired pizza oven to sushi made fresh daily. All the food items are prepared fresh and keeping hygiene as the top priority. There are various food joints and cafes available including Chandler Café, Red Door Marketplace, Cats 350, Broad Cafe where several food items and beverages are available.

    Medical/Hospital

    Caltech USA also offers health services at the student health and wellness center where doctors are available and students can seek consultations free of cost. Various health services including primary health care, gynecological care, allergic infections, and other lab tests are offered.

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