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    Overall, Caltech ranks 2nd in the United States and has one of the best student to faculty ratios in the country. In California, Caltech is known for its diversity and it has quite a number of full time instructors.

    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #2/1,669
    in U.S.
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    #2/1,669
    in Four or more years
    #2/1,010
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/159
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/100
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #404/1,163
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #5/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #81/164
    in CA
    #1,089/2,188
    #1089 in U.S.
    #1,089/2,188
    #1089 in Four or more years
    #147/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    Best Research Colleges

    #5/25
    in U.S.
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    #5/25
    in Four or more years
    #5/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/3
    in CA
    #5/3
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #5/1
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #3/2,049
    in U.S.
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    #3/2,049
    in Four or more years
    #2/1,121
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/248
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/147
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #47/1,742
    in U.S.
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    #47/1,742
    in Four or more years
    #5/174
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #35/1,039
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/113
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #47/1,792
    in U.S.
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    #47/1,792
    in Four or more years
    #34/1,078
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/177
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #6/115
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #118/2,176
    in U.S.
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    #118/2,176
    in Four or more years
    #15/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #86/1,187
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/167
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #2/859
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #6/1,560
    in U.S.
    #6/1,560
    in Four or more years
    #1/170
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/99
    in CA
    #1/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #1/1,812
    in U.S.
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    #1/1,812
    in Four or more years
    #1/1,027
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/208
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/117
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #1/2,189
    in U.S.
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    #1/2,189
    in Four or more years
    #1/1,163
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/164
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #1/1,812
    in U.S.
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    #1/1,812
    in Four or more years
    #1/1,027
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/208
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/117
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2026

    Largest Endowment

    #35/1,741
    in U.S.
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    #35/1,741
    in Four or more years
    #4/191
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #22/1,035
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/103
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #10/1,741
    in U.S.
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    #10/1,741
    in Four or more years
    #10/1,035
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/191
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #3/103
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #139/1,931
    in U.S.
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    #139/1,931
    in Four or more years
    #114/1,062
    in Private not-for-profit
    #28/222
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #20/126
    in CA
    #2/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    International Student Concentration

    #174/442
    in U.S.
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    #174/442
    in Four or more years
    #116/230
    in Private not-for-profit
    #32/58
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #4/7
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #28/49
    in CA

    % First Year International Students

    #48/459
    in U.S.
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    #48/459
    in Four or more years
    #43/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/63
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #12/54
    in CA
    #2/7
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #30/2,145
    in U.S.
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    #30/2,145
    in Four or more years
    #24/1,139
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/265
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #8/161
    in CA
    #3/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #119/2,109
    in U.S.
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    #119/2,109
    in Four or more years
    #64/1,129
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/157
    in CA
    #20/259
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #18/231
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #202/2,006
    in U.S.
    #202/2,006
    in Four or more years
    #14/132
    in CA
    #164/1,115
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #38/2,188
    in U.S.
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    #38/2,188
    in Four or more years
    #5/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #30/1,163
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/164
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Best Small Colleges

    #1/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #1/25
    in Four or more years
    #1/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/5
    in CA
    #1/5
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #87/545
    in Cross Country
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    #245/1,300
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #145/602
    in CA
    #201/795
    for Tennis
    #25/95
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #3,385/10,489
    #3385 in U.S.
    #3,385/10,489
    #3385 in Four or more years
    #2,156/6,660
    #2156 in Private not-for-profit
    #132/399
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #158/251
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #974/1,469
    in Basketball
    #860/1,123
    for Soccer
    #1,226/1,254
    #1226 for Baseball
    #56/57
    for Water Polo

    # of Female Athletes

    #82/955
    for Tennis
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    #144/1,486
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #20/104
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #1,415/7,317
    #1415 in Private not-for-profit
    #2,345/11,984
    #2345 in U.S.
    #2,345/11,984
    #2345 in Four or more years
    #147/724
    in CA
    #226/539
    in Cross Country
    #180/420
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #587/1,308
    for Soccer
    #269/323
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #60/71
    for Water Polo
    #1,217/1,392
    #1217 in Volleyball
    #1,366/1,444
    #1366 in Basketball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #58/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
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    #176/864
    in CA
    #3,284/14,890
    #3284 in U.S.
    #3,284/14,890
    #3284 in Four or more years
    #394/1,748
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #2,193/8,969
    #2193 in Private not-for-profit
    #252/965
    for Tennis
    #349/1,254
    for Baseball
    #392/1,394
    in Volleyball
    #383/1,343
    for Soccer
    #128/427
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #186/578
    in Cross Country
    #482/1,479
    in Basketball
    #52/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #73/76
    for Water Polo

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #62/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    View All
    #183/864
    in CA
    #3,437/14,890
    #3437 in U.S.
    #3,437/14,890
    #3437 in Four or more years
    #428/1,748
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #2,279/8,969
    #2279 in Private not-for-profit
    #252/965
    for Tennis
    #349/1,254
    for Baseball
    #392/1,394
    in Volleyball
    #383/1,343
    for Soccer
    #128/427
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #186/578
    in Cross Country
    #482/1,479
    in Basketball
    #53/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #73/76
    for Water Polo

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #178/1,748
    for NCAA Division III without football
    View All
    #32/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #234/578
    in Cross Country
    #4,215/8,969
    #4215 in Private not-for-profit
    #7,613/14,890
    #7613 in U.S.
    #7,613/14,890
    #7613 in Four or more years
    #839/1,343
    for Soccer
    #606/965
    for Tennis
    #543/864
    in CA
    #308/427
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #1,083/1,479
    #1083 in Basketball
    #1,056/1,394
    #1056 in Volleyball
    #292/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #1,124/1,254
    #1124 for Baseball
    #70/76
    for Water Polo

    Best D3 Colleges

    #2/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #2/25
    in Four or more years
    #2/25
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/4
    in CA
    #2/4
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #2/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Data from 2022-2023

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