California Institute of Technology
Your chances
6.2%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 10 of 162 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 162
- Transfer students admitted
- 10
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 9
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 96%
Source: Official school data report, 2025-2026
Deadlines
- Fall 2027: Application
- February 1, 2027
The page also says its requirements are for Fall 2026 applicants, so check the current page.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
What you need to send
- Testing
Transfer applicants take Caltech's own math and physics entrance exams. The page does not state an SAT or ACT policy.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Recommendation letters
- Required
Caltech requires two recommendations from college faculty in math, science, or engineering.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027