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Side-by-side admissions data for Massachusetts Institute of Technology and California Institute of Technology. See which school matches your profile.
| Metric | MIT | Caltech |
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| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| SAT Range (25th-75th) | 1530–1580 | 1530–1580 |
| Average GPA | 3.96 | 4.19 |
| Undergrad Enrollment | 4,640 | 980 |
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Pasadena, CA |
| Founded | 1861 | 1891 |
| Test Policy | Required | Test-Optional |
| Need-Blind | Yes | Yes |
| Meets Full Need | Yes | Yes |
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MIT
World's leading engineering and computer science institution.
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Tiny, intense STEM-only school with a 3:1 student-faculty ratio.
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