Historical Acceptance Rates

California Institute of Technology's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 2.3%, a decrease from 2.7% for both 2023 and 2022. The Early Action acceptance rate for 2024 stood at 2.4%, slightly more competitive than the Regular Decision rate of 2.3%. Historical data shows a significant decline in acceptance rates from 6.4% in 2020 to the current figure, indicating growing competition among applicants. The overall applicant pool has also increased, with 13,863 applicants in 2024 compared to 16,626 in 2023, underscoring the intensified selectivity at Caltech.