California Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in the year 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of mare than 967, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 124 acres. It has a quarter-based academic calendar. The California Institute of Technology's ranking in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities, 5.
Caltech, which focuses on science and engineering, is located in Pasadena, Calif., around 11 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The social and academic life at Caltech is based on the eight student houses, which the school describes as independent living groups. Student houses include an admired Caltech tradition: dinners served by the student waiters. Only freshmen are needed to live on campus, but around 80 percent of student’s lives in their house for all four years. The Caltech Beavers have many NCAA Division III teams which compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Essential to student life is the Honor Code, which says that- No member of the Caltech community shall take unfair advantage of another member of the Caltech community.
In addition to its undergraduate studies, Caltech provides top graduate programs in biology, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, earth sciences, computer science, and physics. The Caltech participates in the significant quantity of research, receiving grants from the institutions like the National Science Foundation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and NASA. Caltech sustains a strong tradition of pranking with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the top ranked Science and Technology University. The well known companies like Compaq, Intel, and Hotmail were founded by the Caltech alumni. Famous film director Frank Capra graduated from the Caltech.
Campus Location
1200 E. California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91125
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1891
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-quarter
Setting-suburban
Majors Courses Offered
Computer and Information Sciences,Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Environmental/Environmental HealthEngineering,Biology/BiologicalSciences,Mathematics,ComputationalMathematics,Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Astrophysics, Planetary Astronomy and Science, Chemistry, Geology/Earth Science, Geochemistry,Political Science and Government, Philosophy of Science and Technology
Minors Courses Offered
Aerospace, Geophysics and Seismology, Social Sciences, Economics, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Engineering, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Technology