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Overview |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 26,809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | ucr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $17,333 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $14,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $22,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 75% |
Admission |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 54,683 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 37,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 68.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $19,109 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $197 |
Diversity |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | UC Riverside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. UC Riverside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or UC Riverside?
- California Institute of Technology is 405.7% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Caltech than University of California Riverside ($58,479.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Caltech ($14,487 vs. $20,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Riverside are 7.3% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($17,333 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than California Institute of Technology (75% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 168.5% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($59,192 vs. $22,042)
Caltech vs. UC Riverside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or UC Riverside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Riverside or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 425 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. UC Riverside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or UC Riverside? 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 UC Riverside and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than University of California Riverside (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $33,600 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $52,200)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,759 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($14,350 vs. $19,109)
- Caltech graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($148 vs. $197)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/