Caltech vs MIT
Both Caltech (California Institute of Technology) and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) are outstanding universities in modern technology and science. It is assumed that two schools are great competitors based on the academic excellence and college rankings in addition to the location difference. Founded in 1861, MIT has a longer history than CIT, founded in 1891.
The following statements compare California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Caltech's tuition is more expensive than MIT.
- Caltech's acceptance rate is lower than MIT.
- Caltech has higher yield (enrollment rate) than MIT.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.
- MIT is larger than Caltech with more enrolled students.
- Caltech has higher amount of financial aid than MIT.
- MIT's graduation rate is higher than Caltech.
California Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Pasadena, CA #8 National Universities, #2 in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,864
Financial Aid
$43,064
Test Scores
Admission
3.92% Acceptance Rate
52.94% Yield
Enrollment
987 Undergraduate
1,410 Graduate
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
357 Faculties (full-time)
3,041 Staffs (full-time)
$187,414 Faculty Salary
$91,813 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $10,398 annual charge
• 1,572 capacity
• $10,398 annual charge
• 1,572 capacity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #3 National Universities, #1 in MassachusettsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$57,986
Financial Aid
$34,013
Test Scores
Admission
4.11% Acceptance Rate
86.23% Yield
Enrollment
4,638 Undergraduate
7,296 Graduate
57 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,375 Faculties (full-time)
12,790 Staffs (full-time)
$185,855 Faculty Salary
$103,906 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $11,550 annual charge
• 6,280 capacity
• $11,550 annual charge
• 6,280 capacity
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