by our College Data Analytics TeamCaltech total enrollment is approximately 2,240 students. 901 are undergraduates and 1,339 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Caltech undergraduate population is made up of 46% women, and 54% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Caltech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 358 |
| White | 211 |
| Hispanic | 163 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 |
| International | 68 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 32% of full-time grad students are women, and 68% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Caltech Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 615 |
| White | 440 |
| Asian | 156 |
| Hispanic | 74 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 683 |
| White | 651 |
| Asian | 514 |
| Hispanic | 237 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 120 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Unknown | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 838 female students and 1,402 male students at Caltech.
Caltech ranks 123 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
70.75% of Caltech students come from out of state, and 9.36% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 55 |
| Texas | 19 |
| New York | 15 |
| Illinois | 12 |
| Washington | 11 |
Students from 71 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at Caltech.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Caltech, 39.45% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25-29 | 706 |
| 22-24 | 516 |
| 20-21 | 457 |
| 18-19 | 426 |
| 30-34 | 94 |
| 35 and over | 9 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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