Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
California Institute of Technology2.6%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Applicants
California Institute of Technology13.9K
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Admitted
California Institute of Technology356
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Yield rate
California Institute of Technology61%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- California Institute of TechnologyUltra selective
- Samuel MerrittNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
California Institute of Technology4.3%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Men admitted
California Institute of Technology1.8%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Submitted ACT
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Test policy
- California Institute of TechnologyTest-blind
- Samuel MerrittNot reported
How they read a record
California Institute of Technology
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Samuel Merritt
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | California Institute of Technology | Samuel Merritt |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Recommendations | Required | – |
| Essay | Required | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why