Caltech vs. CIA
Caltech ranked #4 and CIA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and Culinary Institute of America 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 ($38,670).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (2.57%) is lower than CIA (91.15%).
- Caltech has higher yield (61.24%) than CIA (30.99%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,065.
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than CIA (18 to 1).
- CIA (3,147 students) is larger than Caltech (2,430 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caltech ($58,526) has higher amount of financial aid than CIA ($18,576).
- Caltech's graduation rate (94%) is higher than CIA (63%).

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
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$38,670
Financial Aid
$18,576
Test Scores
1,065 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
91.15% Acceptance Rate
30.99% Yield
Enrollment
3,011 Undergraduate
136 Graduate
99 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
138 Faculties (full-time)
563 Staffs (full-time)
$91,263 Faculty Salary
$85,550 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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