by Damarea Williams on California Institute of Technology College comparison by Damarea Williams on California Institute of Technology

Size and Location The school is small and Student population of 978 undergraduate students 1,253 graduate students  Caltech's 124-acre campus is in Pasadena, a city of 135,000 nestled at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, yet only 11 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

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Type Independent/Private Universities not operated by governments, although many receive tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. About 20 percent of American college students attend private colleges. Some of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. are private universities including Duke University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, Harvard University, Yale University and more

Academics Academic Divisions- 3:1 student-faculty ratio Biology Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Engineering & Applied Science Geological & Planetary Sciences Humanities & Social Sciences Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy 3:1 student-faculty ratio

Requirements 3.5 GPA or higher, or be top 10% of class Completed either the SAT or ACT 3 or more Letters or Recommendation Applied fall before January 1 Attempted challenging classes

Cost Total cost- $65,070 The cost of housing- $19,315 Room $12,924 Board $6,391 Books/Supplies- $1,140 Food- $1,413 Transportation- $3,220 Tuition- $36,387 Mandatory fee- $1,176