Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activityNCAA Division III

California Institute of Technology CalTech

Pasadena, CA, United States

4% admit rate93% graduationprivate nonprofit

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A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

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NCAA Division III

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California Institute of Technology CalTech — editorial overview (Pasadena, CA)

California Institute of Technology, more commonly known as CalTech, is located in the beautiful Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. Pasadena is also the home of the Rose Bowl, Occidental College, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Southern California has long been the hom...

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