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Caltech

California Institute of Technology

3.1%

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Transfer Admission Overview

Transfer data for Caltech is limited, but highly selective schools generally accept very few transfers. If you're set on Caltech, consider applying as a freshman or exploring articulation agreements at feeder schools.

3.1%

Freshman Accept Rate

How to Transfer to Caltech: Step by Step

Research Requirements

Check Caltech's transfer admission page for minimum credit hours, prerequisite courses, and GPA requirements.

Maintain a Strong GPA

Transfer admission is heavily GPA-based. Aim for a 3.5+ GPA at your current institution.

Complete Prerequisites

Take the general education and major prerequisites that Caltech expects.

Write a Compelling Essay

Explain why you want to transfer and why Caltech specifically.

Get Strong Recommendations

Ask professors who know your work well.

Apply on Time

Transfer deadlines are often earlier than freshman deadlines.

Caltech Transfer FAQs

What is Caltech's transfer acceptance rate?

Caltech does not publicly report a separate transfer acceptance rate. The freshman rate is 3.1%, and transfer admissions typically track the school's overall selectivity.

What GPA do I need to transfer to Caltech?

With a 3.1% freshman acceptance rate, Caltech typically expects transfer applicants to have a college GPA of 3.7+ with strong A's in transferable coursework. Stronger GPAs offset weaker high school records for transfer admits.

When are Caltech transfer application deadlines?

Most US colleges including Caltech accept fall transfers (March-April deadlines) and many also accept spring transfers (October-November deadlines). Check Caltech's admissions page for the exact dates each cycle.