California Institute of Technology Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
938

Full + Part time Students
1:3

Faculty to Student Ratio
2%

Transfer Student Ratio

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions and pressing societal challenges. The Institute manages JPL for NASA, sending probes to explore the planets of our solar system and quantify changes on our home planet. Caltech also owns and operates large-scale research facilities such as the Seismological Laboratory and a global network of astronomical observatories, including the Palomar and W. M. Keck Observatories; and cofounded and comanages LIGO. Caltech is an independent, privately supported institution with a 124-acre campus located in Pasadena, California.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	938
Programs	83 Programs
Courses	1,372 Courses
Equivalencies	164 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$56,862
Out-of-State Tuition	$56,862
Books and Supplies	$1,428

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

If you just want to apply for federal financial aid, you only need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our financial aid is strictly need-based.
Tuition and Fees:

The total estimated cost of attendance is $77,718 which includes tuition, fees, housing, board, meals, books, supplied, and personal expenses. Fees do not include the $3,138 Caltech Student Health Insurance Plan.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

You are considered a prospective transfer applicant if you have completed your secondary education, have enrolled at a college or university other than Caltech, and have earned credit for courses.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	February 15

Transfer Application Requirements

Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and official transcripts from your secondary school (grades 9-12, or the international curriculum equivalent) are required.
Letters of Recommendation:

Two college faculty evaluations from math, science, or engineering professors: In addition to the two required teacher evaluations, you are welcome to submit one extra evaluation from a mentor or supervisor who knows you in a different context.
Essay:

An essay or personal statement is required.
Application Fee:

$75 application fee or fee waiver
Other Requirements:

Transfer Report Form
Apply Here:

http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/transfer-applicants

Virtual Tour

An online interactive tour allows those off campus to make a virtual visit to Caltech and learn about some of the places that are integral to the community, such as the Athenaeum, the Beckman Institute and Gene Pool, and the Turtle Pond, through a sequence of 13 captioned 360-degree photographs.

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