Caltech vs. CIA
Caltech ranked #4 and CIA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and Cleveland Institute of Art with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Caltech's tuition ($65,898) is more expensive than CIA ($48,700).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (2.57%) is lower than CIA (61.35%).
- Caltech has higher yield (61.24%) than CIA (19.83%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,150.
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than CIA (9 to 1).
- Caltech (2,430 students) is larger than CIA (545 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caltech ($58,526) has higher amount of financial aid than CIA ($31,295).
- Caltech's graduation rate (94%) is higher than CIA (58%).

California Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Pasadena, CA #4 National Universities, #2 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,898
Financial Aid
$58,526
Test Scores
Admission
2.57% Acceptance Rate
61.24% Yield
Enrollment
987 Undergraduate
1,443 Graduate
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
328 Faculties (full-time)
3,096 Staffs (full-time)
$215,315 Faculty Salary
$102,952 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$48,700
Financial Aid
$31,295
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
61.35% Acceptance Rate
19.83% Yield
Enrollment
545 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
51 Faculties (full-time)
138 Staffs (full-time)
$64,210 Faculty Salary
$64,954 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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