- Both California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Harvard University (Harvard) are private.
- Caltech is located in Pasadena, CA and Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA.
- Caltech has more expensive tuition of $63,255 than Harvard ($59,076).
- Harvard has tighter acceptance rate of 5.16% than Caltech (7.74%).
- Harvard is larger with 30,631 students than Caltech (2,401 students).
California Institute of Technology View More Rivals | Harvard University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in National Universities #2 in California | Rankings | #2 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pasadena, CA | Location | Cambridge, MA |
Caltech| Known as | Harvard | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,255 | Undergraduate | $59,076 |
| $63,063 | Graduate | $55,440 |
| $47,135 | Financial Aid | $55,433 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 7.74% | Acceptance Rate | 5.16% |
| 41.37% | Yield | 82.82% |
| Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,401 | Total Students | 30,631 |
| 982 | Undergraduate | 9,368 |
| 1,419 | Graduate | 21,263 |
| Online Enrollment | 6,923 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $106,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $139,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) $10,815 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) $12,056 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 | 7 to 1 |
| 357 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,120 Full-time 335 Part-time |
| 3,041 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,942 Full-time 2,236 Part-time |
| $187,414 for Faculties $91,813 Part-time | Average Salary | $193,382 for Faculties $91,111 Part-time |