California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
ABOUT
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a private research university in Pasadena, California. The university is known for its strength in science and engineering. Caltech is ranked among the best academic institutions in the world and is among the most selective in the U.S. Caltech was founded as a preparatory and vocational school by Amos G. Throop in 1891 and began attracting influential scientists such as George Ellery Hale, Arthur Amos Hale, and Robert Andrews Millikan in the early 20th century.
PROGRAMS
The full-time, four-year undergraduate program emphasizes instruction in the arts and sciences and has high graduate coexistence.] Caltech offers 28 majors (called "options") and 12 minors across all six academic divisions. Caltech also offers interdisciplinary programs in Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Computation and Neural Systems, Control and Dynamical Systems, Environmental Science and Engineering, Geobiology and Astrobiology, Geochemistry, and Planetary Astronomy. The most popular options are Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Physics. The graduate instructional programs emphasize doctoral studies and are dominated by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The institute offers graduate degree programs for the Master of Science, Engineer's Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, BS/MS and MD/PhD, with the majority of students in the PhD program. The most popular options are Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Electrical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Applicants for graduate studies are required to take the GRE. GRE Subject scores are either required or strongly recommended by several options.
ADMISSION
Admission to Caltech is extremely rigorous and required the highest test scores in the nation. The middle 50% range of SAT scores for enrolled freshmen for the class of 2023 were 740–780 for evidence-based reading and writing and 790–800 for math, and 1530–1570 total. The middle 50% range ACT Composite score is 35–36. The SAT Math Level 2 middle 50% range is 800–800. The middle 50% range for the SAT Physics Subject Test is 760–800; SAT Chemistry Subject Test is 760–800; SAT Biology Subject Tests is 760–800. TOEFL scores: Required of all international citizens unless 1) your native language is English or 2) you have studied for two or more years in a school where English is the language of instruction.
TUITION FEES
Undergraduate tuition for the 2021–2022 school year was $56,394 and total annual costs were estimated to be $79,947 excluding the Caltech Student Health Insurance Plan. Caltech requires a $75 nonrefundable application fee to be submitted with your preferred application platform.
Official site: ( https://www.caltech.edu/ )
Application process for international-citizens: ( https://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-freshman-applicants/international-citizens )