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Harvard Princeton Cal Poly Stanford Columbia Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins| California Institute of Technology | Yale University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Yale | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 14,776 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #6 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | yale.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Yale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $62,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $62,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $18,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $18,647 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $63,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 52% |
Admission |
Caltech | Yale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 50,060 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 4.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Yale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Yale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $118,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $139 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Yale | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Caltech | Yale | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Yale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Yale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Yale?
- Yale University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Yale than California Institute of Technology ($62,250.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Caltech ($18,647 vs. $20,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 0.8% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($18,450 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Yale University (57% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 7.3% larger than aid received California Institute of Technology ($63,523 vs. $59,192)
Caltech vs. Yale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Yale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Yale or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 46 points higher than at Yale (1498)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Yale (33)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Yale (3.95)
- Yale has a higher acceptance rate (4.6%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Yale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Yale? 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 Yale and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than California Institute of Technology (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $32,600 more per year than Caltech graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $85,800)
- Yale University students graduate with a $850 lower median federal student loan debt than Caltech graduates. ($13,500 vs. $14,350)
- Yale graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Caltech graduates. ($139 vs. $148)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/