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Cal Poly Stanford MIT HMC Yale Chapman Carnegie Mellon UCLA UC Berkeley Pomona USF UC Davis| California Institute of Technology | University of the Pacific | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | UOP | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 6,277 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #161 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | pacific.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | UOP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $52,918 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $52,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $14,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $28,164 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $38,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 96% |
Admission |
Caltech | UOP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 5,891 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 5,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1120/1423 | ||
| 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 | UOP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | UOP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $81,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $24,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $254 |
Diversity |
Caltech | UOP | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Caltech | UOP | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | UOP | ||
| 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
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. UOP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or UOP?
- California Institute of Technology is 10.5% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Caltech than University of the Pacific ($58,479.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than UOP ($20,755 vs. $28,164)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 29% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($14,420 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than California Institute of Technology (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 54.5% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($59,192 vs. $38,322)
Caltech vs. UOP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or UOP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UOP or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 392 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. UOP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or UOP? 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 UOP and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than University of the Pacific (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $4,400 more per year than UOP graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $81,400)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $10,275 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($14,350 vs. $24,625)
- Caltech graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($148 vs. $254)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/