Caltech vs. NU
Caltech ranked #4 and NU ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and Northwood University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Caltech's tuition ($65,898) is more expensive than NU ($34,400).
- Caltech's acceptance rate (2.57%) is lower than NU (64.51%).
- Caltech has higher yield (61.24%) than NU (28.56%).
- Caltech's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than NU (14 to 1).
- Caltech (2,430 students) is larger than NU (2,409 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caltech ($58,526) has higher amount of financial aid than NU ($17,322).
- Caltech's graduation rate (94%) is higher than NU (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
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$34,400
Financial Aid
$17,322
Test Scores
Admission
64.51% Acceptance Rate
28.56% Yield
Enrollment
2,045 Undergraduate
364 Graduate
1,178 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
43 Faculties (full-time)
253 Staffs (full-time)
$79,727 Faculty Salary
$65,508 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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Evening College
Campus Living
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