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California Institute of Technology
  • 4 Year
  • PASADENA, CA
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California Institute of Technology
#7 in Best Colleges for Engineering in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • PASADENA, CA
  • 133 reviews
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    California Institute of Technology Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    86%
    Average Housing Cost
    $10,398 / year
    Poll
    64%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 39 responses
    Poll
    60%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 15 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $7,350 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 7 responses
    • Chandler
      29%
    • Caltech Coffeehouse
      14%
    • Can go in and sit down and eat.
      14%
    • Open Kitchen
      14%
    • Seminars
      14%
    • The Culinary program, has a place you.
      14%
    54%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 13 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 12 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      50%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      33%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      17%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    83%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 12 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 8 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      75%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      25%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 12 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      25%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      33%
    • Not very visible.
      17%
    • We have campus police?
      25%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 16 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      6%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      6%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      25%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      63%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, WaterPolo
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, WaterPolo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government
    Music
    Choral Groups, Music Ensembles
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 18 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      17%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      17%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      22%
    • Parties? What parties?
      44%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 9 responses
    • Big I/Interhouse parties
      89%
    • We don't party
      11%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    0%
    Women in Sororities
    0%
    80%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 10 responses
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