Caltech Transfer Acceptance Rate

Transfer Acceptance Rate

Caltech's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 4%, with only 7 out of 174 applicants gaining admission. This marks a decrease from the previous year's acceptance rate of 5.7%, where 9 of 159 applicants were accepted. The rate has fluctuated in recent years, with a consistent acceptance rate of 4% in both 2021 and 2023, and a slightly higher 5.2% in 2020. Given this competitive landscape, prospective transfer students need to be exceptionally well-prepared to enhance their chances of admission.