California Institute of Technology Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 90% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 60% |
| % of males in fraternities: | N/A |
| % of females in sororities: | N/A |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 90% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 90% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (89%), apartments for married students (1%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (9%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 32% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 63% |
| % college-owned triples: | 5% |
| % college-owned apartments: | N/A |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 25 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 48% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 124 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Los Angeles International Airport (28), Burbank (17) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Los Angeles (10) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Pasadena (3) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 3,713 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | Yes |
% undergraduates employed: | 34% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern California) |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern California, California State University-- |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Ditch Day, ME-72 Engineering Design Competition, International Week, Asian Pacific Cultural Week, Semana Latina, Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series, Annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition, Choral and Orchestral Performances, Iron Chef Cooking Competition |