Caltech vs. COM
Caltech ranked #4 and COM ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and College of the Mainland with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Caltech's tuition ($65,898) is more expensive than COM ($4,140).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (2.57%) is lower than Caltech (2.57%).
- Caltech has higher yield (61.24%) than Caltech (61.24%).
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than COM (18 to 1).
- COM (5,127 students) is larger than Caltech (2,430 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caltech ($58,526) has higher amount of financial aid than COM ($4,719).
- Caltech's graduation rate (94%) is higher than COM (31%).

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
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,450 In-State
$4,140 out-of-state
$4,140 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,719
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,127 (All undergraduate)
809 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$67,894 Faculty Salary
$69,213 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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