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Cal Poly Stanford U of R Carnegie Mellon MIT Oberlin Emory Lehigh HMC WUSTL Yale RPI| California Institute of Technology | Case Western Reserve University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 87% |
Admission |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1410/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $248 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Case Western | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Case Western than California Institute of Technology ($61,040.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Case Western ($20,755 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Case Western Reserve University are 8% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($17,220 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than California Institute of Technology (87% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 67% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($59,192 vs. $35,452)
Caltech vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 146 points higher than at Case Western (1398)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Case Western (32)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Case Western (3.86)
- Case Western has a higher acceptance rate (27.4%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Case Western? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Case Western and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than Case Western Reserve University (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $1,100 more per year than Case Western graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $84,700)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,716 lower median federal student loan debt than Case Western graduates. ($14,350 vs. $24,066)
- Caltech graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Case Western graduates. ($148 vs. $248)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/