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California Institute Of Technology

Mission Statement:

The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society.

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Address:

1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125

www.caltech.edu

Phone:

General: (626) 395-6811
Admissions: (626) 395-6341
Financial aid: (626) 395-6280

Degrees offered:

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Applied Mathematics
Astrophysics
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry, General
Civil Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geochemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Materials Science
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Neuroscience
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Planetary Astronomy and Science
Social Sciences, General

Classification:

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Highest degree offered: Doctoral
Carnegie class: Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive

These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 disciplines.

Enrollment Information:

Total enrollment:2171
Total undergraduate:896
Total graduate:1275
Total professional:0
 
Total full-time:2171
Full-time undergraduate:896
Full-time graduate:1275
Full-time professional:0
 
Total part-time:0
Part-time undergraduate:0
Part-time graduate:0
Part-time professional:0
 
Men total:1533
Women total:638
 
Nonresident alien: 533 (24.55%)
American Indian/Alaska Native: 181 (08.34%)
Asian or Pacific Islander: 364 (16.77%)
Black non-Hispanic: 28 (01.29%)
Hispanic: 127 (05.85%)
White non-Hispanic: 911 (41.96%)
Race/ethnicity unknown: 27 (01.24%)