First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Restrictive early action Apply early and hear early, but you usually cannot apply early to other private colleges. Not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 4, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.caltech.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 94 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 38 |
| Physics | 22 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 13 |
| Computational Mathematics | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 10 |
| Mathematics | 8 |
Show the other 9 majors
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 |
| Neuroscience | 6 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 |
| Astrophysics | 2 |
| Materials Engineering | 2 |
| Information Science/Studies | 2 |
| Geochemistry | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where California Institute of Technology ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #7 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #12 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #12 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #14 for Electrical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #16 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
- #17 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
12,927,614 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Bob Hope (BUR)
Nearest hub airport
Bob Hope (BUR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 12.5 of 20
Elevation
764 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
46°F
July high
89°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
74 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,860 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of the People1 mi
- Providence Christian College1 mi
- Pacific Oaks College2 mi
- Art Center College of Design4 mi
- Occidental College5 mi
- California State University-Los Angeles5 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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