College comparison

Caltech vs Georgia Tech

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Caltech Pasadena, CA	Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA
Acceptance rateCalifornia Institute of Technology is more selective	3%	14%
SAT (25–75)	—	1370–1540
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	987	18,785
Avg net price	$16,075	$12,116
Median earnings (10 yr)Caltech reports higher median earnings	$128,566	$102,772
Graduation rate	94%	94%
Median debt	—	$21,672
Economic mobility	3.2%	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (nonprofit)	Public

Quick answers

Is California Institute of Technology or Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus harder to get into?

California Institute of Technology is more selective: California Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is approximately 3% and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's is approximately 14% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for California Institute of Technology vs Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at California Institute of Technology and 1370–1540 at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.