COLLEGE PROFILE
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
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TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Cost of Attendance | $56,382 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $39,588 |
Room and Board | $12,084 |
Books and Supplies | $1,323 |
Other Expenses | $3,387 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, external finance company |
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
| finaid@caltech.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 2 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 001131 | Free |
| Institution's own form | |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
| State Aid Form | |
| Business/Farm Supplement |
PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID
| Financial Aid Applicants | 200 (82.0%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 137 (68.5%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 137 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 137 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Award | $35,650 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 137 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,006 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 84 (61.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,312 |
Merit-Based Gift | Received by 4 (2.9%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 1 (.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,000 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 618 (63.2%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 526 (53.8%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 526 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 526 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Award | $36,483 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 526 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,358 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 415 (78.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,306 |
Merit-Based Gift | Received by 31 (5.9%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 9 (.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $36,626 |
| 2011 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 43% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $13,442 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
Parents of Students Receiving Aid | 4.0% |
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid | 7.0% |
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Not reported |
|---|---|
Number of Awards | 9 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $3,081 |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.86 | 4.36 | 746 | 696 | 702 | 33 |
| Low | 3.28 | 3.16 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 26 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 36 |
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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