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Loyola Marymount Cal Poly Stanford USD Pepperdine MIT Oxy HMC USC Yale SCU UOP| California Institute of Technology | Chapman University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Orange, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,463 | 9,961 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | chapman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,816 | $62,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,816 | $62,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,503 | $17,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,397 | $48,037 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,201 | $33,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 87% |
Admission |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,107 | 15,914 | ||
| Admitted | 412 | 8,849 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.1% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $20,938 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $216 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Chapman | ||
| 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
- Chapman University is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (9,961 students vs. 2,463 students)
Caltech vs. Chapman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Chapman?
- Chapman University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($62,400.00 vs. $60,816.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Chapman than California Institute of Technology ($62,400.00 vs. $60,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Chapman ($23,397 vs. $48,037)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chapman University are 12.2% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($17,378 vs. $19,503)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chapman University than California Institute of Technology (87% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 80.9% larger than aid received Chapman University ($60,201 vs. $33,274)
Caltech vs. Chapman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Chapman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chapman or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 327 points higher than at Chapman (1217)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Chapman (28)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Chapman (3.7)
- Chapman has a higher acceptance rate (55.6%) than Caltech (3.1%)
Caltech vs. Chapman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Chapman? 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 Chapman and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than Chapman University (87% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $31,700 more per year than Chapman graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $54,100)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,588 lower median federal student loan debt than Chapman graduates. ($14,350 vs. $20,938)
- Caltech graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Chapman graduates. ($148 vs. $216)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/