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

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