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# Schools Similar to California Institute of Technology

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/california-institute-of-technology/)[Cost & aid](/school/california-institute-of-technology/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/california-institute-of-technology/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/california-institute-of-technology/admissions/)[Majors](/school/california-institute-of-technology/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to California Institute of Technology

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | California Institute of Technology · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of California-Los Angeles](/school/university-of-california-los-angeles/) | 2.6% | 9.0% | $77,677 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/) | 2.6% | 11.0% | $96,018 4 years after completion |
| The Juilliard School | 2.6% | 9.2% | $43,488 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | California Institute of Technology · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Harvey Mudd College](/school/harvey-mudd-college/) | 2.6% | 12.7% | $137,100 4 years after completion |
| [University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis](/school/university-of-health-sciences-and-pharmacy-in-st-louis/) | 2.6% | 89.8% | $131,813 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Harvey Mudd College](/school/harvey-mudd-college/) | CA | $137,100 4 years after completion |
| [Stanford University](/school/stanford-university/) | CA | $136,959 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Harvey Mudd College](/school/harvey-mudd-college/) | CA | $137,100 4 years after completion |
| Dominican University of California | CA | $95,437 4 years after completion |
| [Claremont McKenna College](/school/claremont-mckenna-college/) | CA | $110,798 4 years after completion |
| Scripps College | CA | $75,301 4 years after completion |
| Menlo College | CA | $79,903 4 years after completion |
| University of Providence | MT | $88,535 4 years after completion |
| Saint Martin's University | WA | $71,704 4 years after completion |
| Westminster University | UT | $72,401 4 years after completion |
| Northwest Nazarene University | ID | $60,040 4 years after completion |
| Pitzer College | CA | $69,786 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).