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Application Fee. Caltech requires a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $75. Application Fee Waiver. We understand that the application fee can present a financial hardship for some applicants.
- Application Materials
- International Applicants
- Supplemental Materials
- Verification Statement
- Policy on Minimum Age For On-Campus Housing For Undergraduate Students
ApplicationAcademic MaterialsStandardized Tests Score: We require either the SAT or ACT test scores.Caltech defines an international applicant as a student who is neither a US citizen nor a permanent resident and who has attended secondary school outside of the United States. Additional requirements of applicants who are international applicants: 1. English Proficiency Exam scores: Required of all international applicants unless 1) your native la...
You are welcome to provide supplemental materialsthat you believe will help our admissions committee learn more about you. These materials may include but are not limited to: 1. Research paper or publication preferred (citation if published, letter of recommendation, and research description required) 2. STEM Portfolio 3. Non-STEM Portfolio After t...
Upon admission, Caltech reserves the right to conduct verifications of submitted proofs. Any discrepancies or falsifications will result in the rescission of your admission to Caltech.
Beginning in fall 2023, Caltech has enacted a policy on minimum age for on-campus housing for undergraduate students.
Most Caltech students apply using our First-Year Application and use the Common App or QuestBridge Application. If you're an international student, you're subject to different requirements, which are listed separately.
The chart below lists the estimated nine-month, full-time cost of attendance budget that is generally applicable to Caltech undergraduate students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year. With the exception of the Orientation Fee, all direct charges, i.e., tuition, fees, housing and board, are divided evenly between the fall, winter and spring terms.
CategoryOn-campusOff-campusWith ParentsTuition$63,402$63,402$63,402Fees 1,22,4962,4962,496Housing/Room11,69714,733See Living ExpensesFood/Meals8,5867,353See Living ExpensesUndergraduate Expenses. For first-year and transfer students applying for admission, there is a $75 application fee. This fee is nonrefundable. Housing contracts must be submitted to the Housing Office by the date specified in the instructions accompanying the contract.
Caltech annually enrolls graduate students across 30 different academic programs, which span the natural, physical, and applied sciences, as well as engineering disciplines.
Caltech's application fee for undergraduate admissions is $75. However, if the cost is a concern for you, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. Caltech accepts the following types of fee waivers: 1. Common Application Fee Waiver: If you're using the Common Application, you can request a fee waiver directly through the Common App.