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Cal Poly Stanford MHC MIT HMC Yale Carnegie Mellon Bryn Mawr UCLA UC Berkeley Pomona Rice| California Institute of Technology | Smith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Smith College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 64% |
Admission |
Caltech | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $196 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Caltech | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Smith 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
- Smith College is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Smith College?
- Smith College is 0% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($58,480.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Smith College than California Institute of Technology ($58,480.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Smith College ($20,755 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of Technology are 9.3% lower than costs at Smith College ($18,606 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than California Institute of Technology (64% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 20.5% larger than aid received Smith College ($59,192 vs. $49,109)
Caltech vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or Caltech .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Caltech (3.97)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Smith 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 Smith College and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than Smith College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $36,900 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $48,900)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($14,350 vs. $19,000)
- Caltech graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($148 vs. $196)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/