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Kenyon Cal Poly Stanford Denison Grinnell MIT Case Western Macalester College HMC Yale Vassar Carnegie Mellon| California Institute of Technology | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
Caltech | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $274 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Caltech | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Oberlin than California Institute of Technology ($61,106.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Oberlin ($20,755 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oberlin College are 1.2% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($18,390 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than California Institute of Technology (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 68.9% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($59,192 vs. $35,040)
Caltech vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 187 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than California Institute of Technology (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $41,900 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $43,900)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $12,229 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($14,350 vs. $26,579)
- Caltech graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($148 vs. $274)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/