The best way to decide if Caltech's right for you?
Experience it for yourself.
Visit campus or connect virtually
As much as you can learn about Caltech online, you'll learn so much more in person. Feel the buzz on campus. Chat with current students. Connect with faculty. Take a peek at the residence halls. And more than anything, sit back and take it all in.
If you're a current high school or college student planning to apply to Caltech, join us in person for a campus visit.
Can't make it to campus just yet? Check out our virtual tour. In addition to the virtual tour, we have other virtual visit opportunities for you to get a glimpse of Caltech from anywhere in the world! If you're early in the college search process, start by requesting information. Already on our mailing list? We recommend registering for an online information session. If you'd like to learn more about Caltech through our students, register for a Techer Talk webinar.
Focused outreach events
Caltech Summer Preview: Women in STEM
Women in STEM 2025 is open to all students who are graduating in 2026 or 2027. The program will focus on the experiences of students whose gender identity has been historically underrepresented in STEM, particularly those who identify as female, non-binary, and/or gender expansive, but we accept applications from any students who wish to participate in the program.
Women in STEM 2025 will take place August 7-8, with an optional Athletic Camp on August 6. Once the application becomes available, the deadline to apply for this year's program will be in late spring 2025.
Fall Fly-In Program: Caltech Up Close
Caltech Up Close 2025 is a program designed for students of exceptional promise and will focus on the experiences of students from disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g. rural or small town, socioeconomically diverse, etc.).
The application for next year's program will be available in Spring 2025.
Our campus by the numbers
Our 124-acre campus is located in historic Pasadena, California. Pasadena is home to rich artistic, cultural, and recreational opportunities including the Rose Bowl Stadium and Tournament of Roses Parade, the Norton Simon Museum, and Armory Center for the Arts, and home to less than 1,000 undergraduate students.
Love numbers? Us too. Here are a few more:
- 124 acres at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains
- 11 student houses & residence halls
- 50+ research centers and institutes
- 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles
- 30 minutes from the beach
- 77-degree average high temperature
- 0 snow days



















Planning your visit
To help plan your visit, we've provided maps and directions on how to get to campus and information about parking once you arrive.