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

2. 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.

3. Camus Map

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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