Wait List Acceptance Rate

For the application year 2024, Caltech had a wait list acceptance rate of 93.4%, with 199 out of 213 offered spots being accepted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate dropped to 75.3% with 235 accepted out of 312 offered. In 2022, the acceptance rate was 80.8%, indicating that the wait list dynamics have shifted notably in recent years. Interestingly, in 2021, none of the 268 wait-listed students were accepted, reflecting considerable variability in Caltech's wait list outcomes.