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Class Level for Financial Aid Purposes
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scholarships
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https://catalog.caltech.edu/current/information-for-undergraduate-students/finan...
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https://catalog.caltech.edu/current/information-for-undergraduate-students/finan...
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Class Level for Financial Aid Purposes

Source: https://catalog.caltech.edu/current/information-for-undergraduate-students/financial-aid/class-level-for-financial-aid-purposes/ Parent: https://catalog.caltech.edu/current/information-for-undergraduate-students/financial-aid/

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Undergraduate students are classified according to the number of units earned and the number of terms in residence at Caltech. Both these criteria must be satisfied for class-level eligibility. Students are regarded as first-year until eligible for sophomore status, and as sophomores, juniors, or seniors if they meet the corresponding criteria set below. Units earned are defined as units completed with a passing grade.

Classification Minimum Units Earned Minimum Terms in Residence
Sophomore 108 3
Junior 216 6
Senior 324 9

Published Date: Sept. 4, 2025