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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
Average Housing Costs
$13,371/ year
Poll
50%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.8 responses
Poll
57%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.14 responses

Food

Campus Food
B-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$5,835/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
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56%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.9 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 11 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    55%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    27%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    18%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    0%

Safety

Safety
B+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
82%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.11 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 7 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    71%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    29%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    0%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    0%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
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Sports & Activities

Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Water Polo, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Swimming and Diving, Soccer
Women's Varsity Sports
Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Fencing, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: X-Country, Water Polo
Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 12 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    8%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    0%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    25%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    67%
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
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Party Scene

Party Scene
C+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 14 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    0%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    14%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    14%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    21%
  • Parties? What parties?
    50%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 5 responses
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  • Big I/Interhouse parties
    100%
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