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Krish Lalwani

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Indian students average performance makes it very difficult to secure admission into California Institute of Technology (Caltech) because of its demanding admission standards. A small 8.7% of applicants manage to join Caltech each year based on their SAT score of 1545 and average GPA level of 4.21. Indian students who want to study at Caltech must obtain outstanding SAT scores surpassing 1550 and demonstrate outstanding academic merit through their 3.5 GPA or higher. Caltech students face a heavy financial challenge because annual tuition amounts to approximately INR 50 lakhs.

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Saket Kumar

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While studying at Caltech,  finding part-time jobs is generally possible, with opportunities available through the Career Achievement, Leadership, and Exploration (CALE) platform and on-campus employers, though students typically work an average of 4-10 hours per week and may not work more than 16 hours. 

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Mukul Thapa

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If we consider the below comparison table, both the University of Washington and Caltech are equally reputed universities in the USA with top-rankings. However, students must also consider other factors including tuition cost, research opportunities, popular academic program, and environment rather than just rankings while choosing a university for admission. Students who are looking for an easy selection or having average academic performance may look for UW Seattle over Caltech. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two:

US News Rankings 2025

University of Washington

Caltech

National Universities

#46

#6

Acceptance Rate

43%

3%

Graduation Rates

71%

79%

Student faculty ratio

20:1

3:1

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Chandra Shekhar

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California Institute of Technology offers Computer Science course at bachelor's level for international students. The university ranks under the top 10 Computer Science universities in the USA by US News in 2026. The duration of the course at the university is 4 years and first year fees is INR 56 L. Therefore, Caltech University Computer Science department is good for international students. Mentioned below are the California Institute of Technology admission requirements for BTech in Computer Science:

  • Complete a high school degree in a related discipline
  • ACT and SAT scores
  • Transcripts of your high school.
  • Students need to provide a
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Vikram Kumar

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International students can pursue California Institute of Technology BTech in Chemical Engineering at a manageable fees. The duration of the course is 4 years and first-year fees is INR 55 L. California Institute of Technology ranking is #4 in Chemical Engineering in USA. Caltech Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering offers Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Degree program. Therefore, Caltech is good for studying BTech in Chemical Engineering in USA.

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Aayush Kumar

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International students can pursue California Institute of Technology BTech courses in multiple specializations. The duration of BTech course at the university is 4 years and first-year fees is vary from INR 56 L - 58 L. Mentioned below are some popular Caltech University BTech specializations with fees:

Caltech University BTech SpecializationsFirst Year Fees
Bachelor of Science in BioengineeringINR 56 L
Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceINR 58 L

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Satyendra Rastogi

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International students can apply for California Institute of Technology for an MS in Aerospace Engineering using the official website. Mentioned below are the Caltech application process for admission:

  • Visit 'applyweb.com/caltgapp' and create an account to start the application.
  • Submit details and select MS programme to start a new application.
  • Now, submit your academic history and test scores (IELTS/TOEFL).
  • Submit an essay, personal statement, and other documents.
  • Pay the Caltech University application fee to submit the application.

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