The student-faculty ratio at California Institute of Technology is 3:1, and the school has 67.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at California Institute of Technology include: Engineering; Physical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Mathematics and Statistics. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 98 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
332 full time
42 part time
Minority
20% full time
17% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
98%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students67.7%
20-4923.5%
50 or more8.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
98%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
96%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
100%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
91%
6-year graduation rate of international students
88%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
191
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
University of California--Los Angeles
University of Chicago
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Kip Thorne (BS, 1962) - Theoretical Physicist, Gordon Moore (PhD, 1954) - Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Intel Corporation, Frank Capra (BS, 1918) - Filmmaker and Director
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
-
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Engineering 37%
Physical Sciences 26%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 25%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 5%
Mathematics and Statistics 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$100,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$79,500
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Engineering, General
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Planetary Astronomy and Science
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Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Minors
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Systems Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Oberlin College; Occidental College; Ohio Wesleyan University; Pomona College;
Bowdoin College; Bryn Mawr; Grinnell College; Haverford College; Mt. Holyoke College;
Reed College; Spelman College; Wesleyan University; Whitman College
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad18%
Double major11%
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Art Center College of Design
Occidental College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Denmark
France
United Kingdom
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
18%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
