Caltech & Johns Hopkins Research Notes
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Caltech & Johns Hopkins Research Notes
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 16,626
- Overall acceptance rate: 2.6% (lowest in the US)
- EA acceptance rate: ~6.0%
- RD acceptance rate: ~1.8%
- Class size: 235 (smallest elite university)
- Yield: 43%
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1530–1570
- ACT middle 50%: 35–36
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.97
- Top 10% of HS class: 99%
- Testing policy: Test-free (does not consider SAT/ACT at all)
Round Strategy
- EA (non-restrictive, non-binding)
- Does not offer ED
Demographics
- Women: 30.7%, Asian: 26.3%, Black: 1.2%, Hispanic: 7.8%, White: 33.6%, International: 27.3%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,822 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $3,100 |
| Over $110,000 | $40,846 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division III — no athletic scholarships
- Tiny varsity program given class size
Notable
Lowest acceptance rate in the US (2.6%). Test-free policy is unique — SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor considered. No legacy preference. Overwhelmingly STEM-focused. Yield is lower than expected (43%) because many admits choose MIT, Harvard, or Stanford instead.
Johns Hopkins University
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 37,150
- Overall acceptance rate: 6.4%
- ED acceptance rate: 10.5% (combined ED I + ED II)
- RD acceptance rate: 4.8%
- Class size: 1,350
- Yield: 36% (low — many use JHU as backup for HYPSM/Ivy)
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1530–1560
- ACT middle 50%: 34–36
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.94
- Top 10% of HS class: 95%
- Testing policy: Test-optional
Round Strategy
- Offers both ED I and ED II (binding)
- ED I + ED II combined acceptance rate ~10.5%
- Does not offer EA
Demographics
- Women: 52.0%, Asian: 13.7%, Black: 6.6%, Hispanic: 7.0%, White: 47.6%, International: 17.6%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,430 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,500 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,530 |
Athletics
- 110 varsity athletes (~3.1% of undergrads)
- NCAA Division III (most sports) and Division I (lacrosse, swim/dive)
Notable
Top pre-med reputation — #1 or #2 feeder to US medical schools. Very low yield (36%) reflects its use as a backup school by HYPSM applicants. Strong in public health (Bloomberg School), biomedical engineering, and international relations (SAIS).
Sources
- Caltech Common Data Set 2024–2025
- Johns Hopkins Common Data Set 2024–2025
- research_colleges.json simulation data