Pasadena, California · Basic research profile · Information checked Aug 2026
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a private institution in Pasadena, California. The listed annual cost before aid is about $86,886. It reports aid for 50% of international students.
This profile contains basic institutional context. BD2US has not completed its detailed deadline, testing, English-proficiency, and scholarship review for this college.
At a glance
Start with the numbers—then investigate the story.
Annual cost of attendance
$86,886Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Previous-cycle on-campus estimate calculated from the official out-of-state tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other-expense components.International students receiving aid
50%This published share describes past awards; availability does not guarantee affordability.Average international award
$74,155An average is not a promise. Award amounts can differ substantially by student.Overall acceptance rate
3.143%Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Institution-wide context, never an estimate of your individual chance.International acceptance rate
Not yet confirmedOfficial review still needed. A separate international rate is not reliably published for many colleges.Ranking context
#7 global · QS 2027Universities show only their official QS 2027 global rank.Application plans and deadlines
Know which choices restrict you—and when each item is due.
Nonbinding; restrictions apply to other early applications. Exceptions include non-U.S., nonbinding public/rolling, military academies and qualifying scholarship programs. ED2 permitted following deferral.
Nonbinding; decisions mid-March, enrollment reply May 1.
November 1, 2026
January 4, 2027
Application requirements
Testing, English proficiency, and scholarships
SAT / ACT
SAT or ACT required; self-report all sittings; Caltech superscores
- SAT composite
- Not listed
- Math middle 50%
- Not listed
- EBRW middle 50%
- Not listed
- SAT submitted
- 0%
SAT or ACT required, with superscoring and self-reporting. Report all sittings; official scores required on enrollment. Fall 2027 score submission deadlines: before November 30 for REA and before December 31 for RD. Explain documented test-access obstacles in the application.
Official testing policy ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
English proficiency
Reviewed test routes
- IELTS
- 7 overall and each section
- TOEFL
- 5 overall/each section (new scale); 100 overall/25 each section (prior scale)
- Duolingo
- 130 overall and each section
Required unless English is your native language or your secondary school's primary teaching language. Strongly recommended for non-native speakers at English-medium schools. Each listed threshold applies both overall and to every section. Take the test before the application deadline. InitialView does not replace it.
Official English-test guidance ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
Scholarships to check
No named scholarship confirmed
Missing does not mean unavailable. Search the college's official undergraduate scholarships and international financial-aid pages.
Bangladesh applicant lens
What this information means
Treat affordability as a first filter
The listed price is high enough that a Bangladeshi applicant needing substantial support should confirm international need-based aid or named scholarships before investing heavily in the application.
Aid prevalence is not aid generosity
50% receiving aid shows how common an award was in the reported year, while the average award helps estimate scale. Neither figure explains your likely package or the current policy.
Selectivity needs context
A low overall rate means the college should be treated as highly uncertain for every applicant. It cannot be the only financial or academic route on your list.
Fall 2027 research checklist
Verify these before the college enters your final list.
- Affordability: net price for international students, need-based eligibility, merit awards, renewal conditions, and indirect costs.
- Application policy: Fall 2027 testing requirements, English-proficiency routes, application plans, fee waivers, and deadlines.
- Academic fit: intended major, curriculum flexibility, first-year support, research access, and any portfolio or prerequisite requirements.
- International support: housing, health insurance, airport arrival, visa-document timeline, campus employment, and advising.
Climate context
Annual average 17.4°C; December is typically the coldest month and August the warmest.
Campus safety
Review the college's official annual security report and compare definitions, campus size, and reporting years.
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Identity, overall admission counts, and available score ranges are checked against U.S. Department of Education information. Confirm changing application policies on the college's official pages.
See the original research note
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a private institution located in Pasadena, California. The campus setting is city: midsize and it is a S (1K-9K) size school. For financial aid, the total cost of attendance is approximately $90,181 per year, it operates on a Yes (aware) need policy, approximately 50% of international students receive financial aid with an average award of $74,155. Regarding admissions, its overall acceptance rate is 3%.