# 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