Class Profile

Profile of the Class of 2027

Caltech welcomes students from all over the world, with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and interests who are ready to change the world—together.

New Students (Total first-year matriculated): 263

Sex Assigned at Birth:

Female: 41%
Male: 59%

Race, Ethnicity & Background (IPEDS):

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.4%
Asian: 37%
Black or African American: 5%
Hispanic of any race: 11%
White: 22%
Two or more Races: 5%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown: 2%
*Nonresident Alien: 17%

*Nonresident Alien: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.

Geographical Breakdown (School Attended):
California: 28%
Mid Atlantic: 13%
Midwest: 10%
New England: 3%
South: 10%
Southwest: 8%
West: 9%
International: 18%