- Both Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are private.
- MIT is located in Cambridge, MA and Caltech is located in Pasadena, CA.
- Caltech has more expensive tuition of $63,255 than MIT ($60,156).
- MIT has tighter acceptance rate of 7.17% than Caltech (7.74%).
- MIT is larger with 11,858 students than Caltech (2,401 students).
Massachusetts Institute of Technology View More Rivals | California Institute of Technology View More Rivals | |
| #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #8 in National Universities #2 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cambridge, MA | Location | Pasadena, CA |
MIT| Known as | Caltech | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,156 | Undergraduate | $63,255 |
| $63,393 | Graduate | $63,063 |
| $44,422 | Financial Aid | $47,135 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 7.17% | Acceptance Rate | 7.74% |
| 75.55% | Yield | 41.37% |
| 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,858 | Total Students | 2,401 |
| 4,657 | Undergraduate | 982 |
| 7,201 | Graduate | 1,419 |
| 61 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 3% | |
| 99% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $153,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $106,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) $10,815 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 3 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 357 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,041 Full-time 227 Part-time |
| $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time | Average Salary | $187,414 for Faculties $91,813 Part-time |