Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of Technology2.6%
Applicants
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of Technology13.9K
Admitted
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of Technology356
Yield rate
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of Technology61%
Quad's selectivity
- Samuel MerrittNot rated
- California Institute of TechnologyUltra selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of Technology4.3%
Men admitted
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of Technology1.8%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Submitted ACT
Samuel MerrittNot reported
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Test policy
- Samuel MerrittNot reported
- California Institute of TechnologyTest-blind
How they read a record
Samuel Merritt
Not reported
California Institute of Technology
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Samuel Merritt | California Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| 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