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Is Caltech or MIT more prestigious?

Caltech and MIT are similarly competitive. As for standardized test scores, Caltech averages are slightly higher than those at MIT, despite MIT's higher rankings.
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Why is Caltech so prestigious?

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering Institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions and pressing societal challenges.
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Is MIT the most prestigious university in the world?

It is ranked #1 in QS World University Rankings 2024.
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Is there a rivalry between MIT and Caltech?

Both Caltech and MIT are elite private universities focused on science and technology, which puts them in similar academic spheres. This has naturally led to a friendly rivalry in terms of their research and the advancements they make in STEM fields.
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Is Caltech an elite university?

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is one of the top private universities in Pasadena, United States. It is ranked #15 in QS World University Rankings 2024.
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Is Caltech easier to get into than MIT?

Both MIT and Caltech have very low acceptance rates. MIT's is 4%, while Caltech's is slightly lower at 6%. Don't read too much into this small difference. To raise your chances of getting into either Caltech or MIT, you'll need to have an impressive application, with a high GPA and strong test scores.
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Do only geniuses go to Caltech?

Originally Answered: Do you need to be a genius to be admitted to CalTech or M.I.T? You don't have to be a genius. You just have to convince the admissions committee that you might have the potential to be a genius.
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What is the hardest major at Caltech?

Chemical engineering has the most requirements so it requires a lot of work. Electrical engineering also tends to be regarded as one of the harder majors but I think this is because of a handful of especially unforgiving and time-consuming classes. Physics and math can be conceptually very hard.
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What is the most popular major at Caltech?

Most Popular Majors
  • Computer Science. 83 Graduates.
  • Mechanical Engineering. 26 Graduates.
  • Physics. 23 Graduates.
  • Mathematics. 15 Graduates.
  • Electrical Engineering. 14 Graduates.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. 10 Graduates.
  • Chemical Engineering. 10 Graduates.
  • Biology. 9 Graduates.
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Is Caltech better than Oxford?

Caltech has topped the list five times, while Harvard has once. Clearly, THE thinks Oxford is the world's best university, especially recently, based on its metrics.
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What is the #1 college in the world?

1. Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. Harvard University is the standard by which all other research universities are measured.
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What is Caltech known for?

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions and pressing societal challenges.
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Is MIT more prestigious than Stanford?

US News and Niche have MIT ranked above Stanford, while Forbes and Times Higher Education ranked Stanford higher than MIT. Because rankings are an imperfect science, when the rankings are so close, as they are for MIT vs Stanford, you can't really determine which school is "better" based on the rankings.
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Should I choose Caltech or MIT?

While Caltech and MIT are amongst the best places in the world to study technology-related fields, Caltech leans a tad stronger on physics, science, and astronomy. At the same time, MIT has a slightly superior computer science and engineering education.
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How smart are Caltech students?

If you look at the average SAT scores and average high school GPA, Caltech has the smartest students on average of any university in the US, and probably of any university in the world. MIT is not very far behind. However, this is on average.
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What kind of students get into Caltech?

You'll need a rigorous academic record to get into Caltech. Aim for a weighted GPA of 4.19 and SAT/ACT scores of 1570 and 36. Competitive applicants also take academically challenging courses, such as AP or IB courses, and demonstrate their passion for STEM in their admission essays and extracurricular activities.
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What are the top 3 majors in Caltech?

California Institute of Technology Majors
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. 38%
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. 30%
  • Physical Sciences. 20%
  • Mathematics and Statistics.
  • 5%
  • 1%
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What is the academic reputation of Caltech?

Rankings. California Institute of Technology is ranked #9 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
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Is UCLA better than Caltech?

Most of the courses of UCLA rank within top 50 in the world including arts and humanities, life sciences, physical sciences, etc. UCLA's World Reputation Ranking of 2020 is 9th while California Institute of Technology was placed at 12th position.
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Is Caltech a top 10 school?

It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. California Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #7. Its tuition and fees are $63,255.
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Are Caltech classes hard?

Our approach. Caltech is hard. Our coursework will push you outside your comfort zone, even if STEM is your comfort zone. No matter how much math you've taken, you will face problem sets here that you can't solve on your own.
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What is the average IQ in Caltech?

"It's the rare Caltech student whose IQ falls below 130," explained Psychologist Weir. "The average is somewhere around 140." (A classification amounting to "very superior.") To single out the elite of this exceptional group, M.I.T. and Caltech are looking for something beyond pure IQ.
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Why is Caltech so hard to get into?

With a GPA of 4.19, Caltech requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. Furthermore, you should be taking hard classes - AP or IB courses - to show that college-level academics is a breeze.
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Why does Caltech accept so few people?

First off, since Caltech is so small, it doesn't need to accept that many people to fill up it freshmen class. 900 undergrads total, so admissions needs around 240 students to come each year. Caltech would not be served better by encouraging tons more people to apply or by admitting more people.
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