- Both California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Princeton University are private.
- Caltech is located in Pasadena, CA and Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.
- Caltech has more expensive tuition of $63,255 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than Caltech (7.74%).
- Princeton University is larger with 8,842 students than Caltech (2,401 students).
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| #8 in National Universities #2 in California | Rankings | #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pasadena, CA | Location | Princeton, NJ |
Caltech| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,255 | Undergraduate | $59,710 |
| $63,063 | Graduate | $62,860 |
| $47,135 | Financial Aid | $62,079 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 7.74% | Acceptance Rate | 6.41% |
| 41.37% | Yield | 65.63% |
| Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,401 | Total Students | 8,842 |
| 982 | Undergraduate | 5,604 |
| 1,419 | Graduate | 3,238 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $106,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $116,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) $10,815 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 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 | 5 to 1 |
| 357 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 997 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| 3,041 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time |
| $187,414 for Faculties $91,813 Part-time | Average Salary | $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time |