Quad

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology2.6%
Applicants
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology13.9K
Admitted
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology356
Yield rate
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology61%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Maryland BaltimoreNot 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
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of Technology4.3%
Men admitted
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot 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
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
California Institute of TechnologyNot reported

Test policy

  • U. Maryland BaltimoreNot reported
  • California Institute of TechnologyTest-blind

How they read a record

  • U. Maryland Baltimore

    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

FactorU. Maryland BaltimoreCalifornia 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
All admissions numbers in the table

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