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California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CAPrivate987 undergradsCommon App
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Acceptance rate
2.6%
Next deadline
Jan 4
Application fee
$85

✓ From the official admissions page
Nov 1, 2026 Restrictive Early Action Decision mid-December · Non-binding Closed
Jan 4, 2027 Regular Decision Decision mid-March · Non-binding 56 days left
“Although REA applications are due November 1, you will have until November 6 to submit all required and supplemental materials and standardized testing must be completed before November 30.”
Source: admissions.caltech.edu · checked Nov 1, 2026 · How we check

Application Common App, QuestBridge Application
Testing SAT or ACT scores are required.
Essays 5 essay prompts listed on the official page
Fee $85

Tuition & fees
$68,208
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$166,642
6-year graduation
90%
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