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Cal Poly Stanford MIT HMC Yale Oxy Claremont McKenna Carnegie Mellon Pomona UCLA UC Berkeley Rice| California Institute of Technology | Scripps College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,463 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #53 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,816 | $63,216 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,816 | $63,216 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,503 | $20,998 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,397 | $45,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,201 | $37,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 55% |
Admission |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,107 | 3,082 | ||
| Admitted | 412 | 1,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.1% | 33.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.6% | 26.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1420/1530 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $144 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Scripps College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than Scripps College based on total student enrollment (2,463 students vs. 1,103 students)
Caltech vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($63,216.00 vs. $60,816.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Scripps College than California Institute of Technology ($63,216.00 vs. $60,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Scripps College ($23,397 vs. $45,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of Technology are 7.7% lower than costs at Scripps College ($19,503 vs. $20,998)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology as Scripps College (55% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 59.2% larger than aid received Scripps College ($60,201 vs. $37,825)
Caltech vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 182 points higher than at Scripps College (1362)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Scripps College (31)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Caltech (3.97)
- Scripps College has a higher acceptance rate (33.9%) than Caltech (3.1%)
Caltech vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Scripps College? 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 Scripps College and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than California Institute of Technology (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $26,500 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $59,300)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Caltech graduates. ($14,000 vs. $14,350)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Caltech graduates. ($144 vs. $148)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/