California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology, commonly known as Caltech, is a private nonprofit research university located in Pasadena, California. Caltech is internationally recognized for its programs in science, engineering, and technology, and operates within a highly selective admissions environment. The institution maintains a strong emphasis on research and graduate education alongside its undergraduate programs.

Specific enrollment, completion, and retention metrics are not documented in this IPEDS data entry. Caltech offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across six academic divisions, including Engineering and Applied Science, Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Biology and Biological Engineering, and the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, adjacent to major research institutions and technology industry centers. Caltech manages the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and maintains extensive research collaborations with industry and government partners.