- Both California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Dartmouth College are private.
- Caltech is located in Pasadena, CA and Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH.
- Dartmouth College has more expensive tuition of $65,739 than Caltech ($63,255).
- Caltech has tighter acceptance rate of 7.74% than Dartmouth College (10.45%).
- Dartmouth College is larger with 6,744 students than Caltech (2,401 students).
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| #8 in National Universities #2 in California | Rankings | #11 in National Universities #1 in New Hampshire |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pasadena, CA | Location | Hanover, NH |
Caltech| Known as | Dartmouth, Big Green | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,255 | Undergraduate | $65,739 |
| $63,063 | Graduate | $64,068 |
| $47,135 | Financial Aid | $55,998 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 7.74% | Acceptance Rate | 10.45% |
| 41.37% | Yield | 58.05% |
| Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,401 | Total Students | 6,744 |
| 982 | Undergraduate | 4,458 |
| 1,419 | Graduate | 2,286 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $106,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $110,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) $10,815 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,873) $10,881 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,693 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 3 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 357 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 718 Full-time 173 Part-time |
| 3,041 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,504 Full-time 457 Part-time |
| $187,414 for Faculties $91,813 Part-time | Average Salary | $150,968 for Faculties $80,755 Part-time |