An elite, small scientific community in Pasadena dedicated to fundamental research in pure science and engineering with unparalleled access to NASA JPL.
- Admit rate
- 3.1%
- Highly selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1530–1580
- Scores required to apply
- Avg. net price
- $24,700
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 4.00
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1530 and 1580.
Popular majors
- Physics & AstrophysicsMath & Natural SciencesStandout program
- Computer ScienceComputer Science & AIStandout program
- Mechanical & Aerospace Eng.Engineering & TechStandout program
- BioengineeringBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- ChemistryMath & Natural SciencesStandout program
Highlights
- Highest concentration of Nobel Laureates per capita
- Manages NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
- 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio with 100% research participation
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