Also known as

  • Caltech

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,495
34.3% Female
65.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Academic Calendar
Quarter

Setting
City: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.64%
Asian
1.34%
Black or African American
7.02%
Hispanic or Latino
29.97%
White
3.95%
Two or more races
0.47%
Unknown
44.55%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$100

Admissions Office Web Address
www.admissions.caltech.edu/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$60,816

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
No

Does not offer
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 916 328 588 0
With faculty status 358 324 34 0
Tenured 246 246 0 0
On tenure track 46 46 0 0
Not on tenure track 66 32 34 0
Multi-year contract 49 23 26 0
Annual contract 5 5 0 0
Less-than annual contract 12 4 8 0
Without faculty status 558 4 554 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$60,816

Financial aid office web address
www.finaid.caltech.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$11,247

Typical Board
$8,256

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$60,816
Full time Fees$2,247
Part time, per credit hour$563

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,495
34.3% Female
65.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.64%
Asian
1.34%
Black or African American
7.02%
Hispanic or Latino
29.97%
White
3.95%
Two or more races
0.47%
Unknown
44.55%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 109 80
Black Or African American 15 5
Hispanic Or Latino 78 27
Non-resident Alien 453 213
White 280 168
Two Or More Races 40 19
Unknown 6 1

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
155
64.5% Male
35.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
228
68.4% Male
31.6% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
1
100.0% Male
0.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125

Phone
626-395-6811

Fax

Email


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