Caltech vs. MECA
Caltech ranked #4 and MECA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and Maine College of Art & Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Caltech's tuition ($65,898) is more expensive than MECA ($42,942).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (2.57%) is lower than MECA (76.06%).
- Caltech has higher yield (61.24%) than MECA (16.14%).
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than MECA (8 to 1).
- Caltech (2,430 students) is larger than MECA (475 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caltech ($58,526) has higher amount of financial aid than MECA ($21,026).
- Caltech's graduation rate (94%) is higher than MECA (52%).

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
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$42,942
Financial Aid
$21,026
Test Scores
Admission
76.06% Acceptance Rate
16.14% Yield
Enrollment
417 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
30 Faculties (full-time)
107 Staffs (full-time)
$68,014 Faculty Salary
$68,709 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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