California Institute of Technology is the more selective of the two, admitting 3.8% of applicants versus 6.1% at Johns Hopkins University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,241 per year at California Institute of Technology versus $14,677 at Johns Hopkins University. California Institute of Technology's yield rate is 59.0%, versus 51.0% at Johns Hopkins University.
| Metric | California Institute of Technology | Johns Hopkins University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 6.0% | 10.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1530–1570 | 1530–1560 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.97 | 3.94 |
| Yield rate | 59.0% | 51.0% |
| Class size | 218 | 1,300 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $10,241 | $14,677 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $40,846 | $44,530 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. California Institute of Technology admits 3.8% of applicants, compared with 6.1% at Johns Hopkins University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,241 per year at California Institute of Technology and $14,677 at Johns Hopkins University, so California Institute of Technology is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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