California Institute of TechnologyAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
January 3, 2022
362 Days Left
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1200 East California Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91125-0001
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4 3
Mathematics 4
Science 4 2
Foreign Language 3
Social Studies 3 1
History 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required December 31
SAT Subject Tests Only Required
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena
CA
91125-0001
Fax
(626) 683-3026
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 3, 2022
Application Fee
$75
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
January 3, 2022
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
6% of 8,367 applicants were admitted
Women
11% of 2,356 applicants were admitted
Men
5% of 6,011 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
241 (45%) of 537 admitted students enrolled
Women
105 (40%) of 265 admitted students enrolled
Men
136 (50%) of 272 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
501
Students Accepting Wait List Position
394
Students Admitted From Wait List
5
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 790-800 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
100%
Score of 600 - 700
Not Reported
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 740-760 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
94.1%
Score of 600 - 700
5.9%
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
35-36 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
100%
Score of 24 - 29
Not Reported
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 99%
Top quarter: 100%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported