Overview

Program in Chemical Engineering / Program in Chemical Engineering is located in Pasadena, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

231

Applied

42

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Recommended
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$49,785

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.45%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	18.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.45%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Fluids, biomolecular engineering, atmospheric chemistry, polymers/materials, catalysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA  91106
United States

Contact Prof. Jacqueline K. Barton
Chair, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Email: jkbarton@caltech.edu
Phone: 626-395-3646
Fax: 626-568-8824

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