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Southern California Institute of Technology

Anaheim, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·scitech.edu

Southern California Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is 74.2% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 42% and its four-year rate is 39% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 74%. Tuition and fees are $20,515 (2024). Fall enrollment is 510 students, and 865 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
74.2%
+36.8pp vs peer
6-yr graduation
42%
-28.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
510
peer median 23,163
Avg net price
$33,392
+$21k vs peer
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About

The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech) is a private research university in Pasadena, California, United States. The university is responsible for many modern scientific advancements and is among a small group of institutes of technology in the United States that are devoted to the instruction of pure and applied sciences.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
155
155 candidates competed
Admitted
115
74.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
106
92.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
74%
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
42%-28.0pp vs peer
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

1.6pp gap
Pell recipients
74%226 of 307
Non-Pell (all)
76%62 of 82
Subsidized loan, no Pell
87%27 of 31
No Federal Aid
69%35 of 51

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 10 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 8 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
10
Passing
2
20.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

10programs
  • Passing2 · 20.0%
  • No Data8 · 80.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
8

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
+134.0%
$84,440 vs $36,082
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
+135.1%
$84,844 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
41%
$34,716 debt · $84,440 earn
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
40%
$34,101 debt · $84,844 earn
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Undergraduate Certificate · Construction Trades
16%
$9,500 debt · $59,165 earn
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Undergraduate Certificate · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
16%
$9,500 debt · $60,305 earn
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
13%
$9,500 debt · $74,388 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1994Next review Feb 2029

Action history · 2

  1. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. May 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$32,031
$30–48k$34,165
$48–75k$34,275
$75–110k$35,453
$110k+$37,884

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$33,392
+$20,844vs peer median $12,548
Federal loans
62.6%
Tuition and fees
$20,515

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 512 students received $2.7M in Pell grants, alongside $4.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
512
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.7M
$2,693,588 total
Direct Loans
$4.0M
966 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
0k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.5M
449 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.2M
466 loan awards
Parent PLUS$353K
51 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 328 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
328
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.4%
2017
2.4%
2018
2.4%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Southern California Institute of Technology

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

37 total completions
01Engineering
3286.5%
02Computer Sciences
513.5%
03Engineering Tech
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
510
12-mo unduplicated
865
Undergraduate
865
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
95%821
Women
5%44

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
54.9%
White
16.9%
Asian
11.0%
Black
5.3%
Two or more
4.7%
Unknown
4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.86
1 offenses · 537 students

3-year trend

1.922 yrs ago3.701 yr ago1.86Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
15

Southern California Institute of Technology vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Southern California Institute of Technology selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSouthern California Institute of Technology
42%74.2%510$33,392—
California Institute of Technology
94%2.6%2,430$16,075R1 Research
California State University-Fullerton
70%90.5%43,662$6,555R2 Research
California State University-Long Beach
69%46.3%42,003$10,440R2 Research
California State University-Los Angeles
53%91.3%23,163$3,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fullerton College
—Open admission19,521$6,134Community College
South Orange County Community College District
Admin officeAdmin office—Admin office—
Stanbridge University
—10.0%2,928$45,372—
University of California-Irvine
87%28.6%37,297$14,251R1 Research
University of California-Los Angeles
93%9.0%47,335$12,548R1 Research
Peer group median70%37.4%23,163$12,548

Institutions like Southern California Institute of Technology

Explore the federal data for institutions in Southern California Institute of Technology's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • R1 ResearchCalifornia

    California Institute of Technology

    Grad rate
    94%
    Admit rate
    2.6%
    Enrollment
    2,430
    Net price
    $16,075
  • R2 ResearchCalifornia

    California State University-Fullerton

    Grad rate
    70%
    Admit rate
    90.5%
    Enrollment
    43,662
    Net price
    $6,555
  • R2 ResearchCalifornia

    California State University-Long Beach

    Grad rate
    69%
    Admit rate
    46.3%
    Enrollment
    42,003
    Net price
    $10,440
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    California State University-Los Angeles

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    91.3%
    Enrollment
    23,163
    Net price
    $3,967
  • Community CollegeCalifornia

    Fullerton College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    19,521
    Net price
    $6,134
  • California

    South Orange County Community College District

    Grad rate
    Admin office
    Admit rate
    Admin office
    Enrollment
    —
    Net price
    Admin office
  • California

    Stanbridge University

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    10.0%
    Enrollment
    2,928
    Net price
    $45,372
  • R1 ResearchCalifornia

    University of California-Irvine

    Grad rate
    87%
    Admit rate
    28.6%
    Enrollment
    37,297
    Net price
    $14,251
  • R1 ResearchCalifornia

    University of California-Los Angeles

    Grad rate
    93%
    Admit rate
    9.0%
    Enrollment
    47,335
    Net price
    $12,548

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Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Southern California Institute of Technology

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Southern California Institute of Technology.

What is the acceptance rate at Southern California Institute of Technology?

Southern California Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is 74.2% (115 admitted from 155 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Southern California Institute of Technology?

Southern California Institute of Technology's six-year graduation rate is 42% and its four-year rate is 39%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 74%.

How many students attend Southern California Institute of Technology?

Southern California Institute of Technology reports a total enrollment of 510 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Southern California Institute of Technology?

The average net price at Southern California Institute of Technology is $33,392 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Southern California Institute of Technology?

Southern California Institute of Technology's yield rate is 92.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Southern California Institute of Technology located?

Southern California Institute of Technology is located in Anaheim, California 92801-3758.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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