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Comparable Schools'
Diversity Grades:
College Prowler Take
Caltech is a small campus with a good amount of diversity in some respects and none in others. In one way or another, all the students at Caltech are “nerds.” Every one here likes science. Techers listen to a variety of music, ranging from classical to hard rock. They play sports (if they have time). A fair amount of the male population likes video games, and the girls get a kick out of shopping. The scientific interest of Caltech students ranges from molecular biology (cloning absurd amounts of DNA) to highly abstract math and hours upon hours writing proofs. The student personalities are very diverse considering there’s such a small pool of students. The ethnic diversity is another story. The school is populated with predominantly Caucasian students with those of Asian descent coming in at a close second. Bottom line, the school does not have many Hispanic or African American students. However, many of those minorities who do attend Caltech participate in a program called FSI (Freshman Summer Institute) the summer before starting here. FSI lets the students know what Caltech is like and helps them to adjust. Caltech does not admit students based on a quota system; rather, it admits them based on merit. Caltech is a tough school, and without a certain academic background, the students would not be able to succeed. There are a number of international students here, creating some diversity. Caltech has students from Singapore, Pakistan, Russia, and many other places. On the whole, any person who comes here will meet a wide variety of people who have different perspectives on life, different family backgrounds, different heritages, different languages, different accents, and many different interests. Students Speak Out
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I come from Poland, which is...
I come from Poland, which is basically all white and all Catholic, so I’ve never seen anywhere near this diverse before. Really, I have no idea how it compares to the rest of the U.S. |
Anonymous says: |
There aren’t any serious ethnic...
There aren’t any serious ethnic clubs on campus like I’ve seen at other schools. There are things like the Chinese Students Association. I’m in that, but it’s not like at other schools. The only thing we do is go out to eat once or twice every term, and we don’t make any pretense of it like it’s anything more than that. I think all the other ethnic clubs are similar. |
Anonymous says: |
I don’t think the campus is very...
I don’t think the campus is very diverse. What you’ll see is a lot of white people and a lot of Asians. I think the proportion of whites to Asians is almost even. I guess there are a handful of Latinos here and only a few blacks. What’s even more pathetic is that I don’t think there is a single black person in my class. |
Anonymous says: |
Caltech is not very diverse at...
Caltech is not very diverse at all. It’s mostly white and Asian. But it is a school of 800–900 undergrads. |
Anonymous says: |
Racially, there is a high...
Racially, there is a high percentage of whites and Asians, and there’s not much of any other minorities. |
Facts
Gay Pride
There are several lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender groups on campus, including PRISM, a group to raise awareness and increase visibility on campus at Caltech. There are also groups such as Lambda; Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory; the Caltech chapter of the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals Inc.; and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Scientists group.
Minority Clubs
Minority clubs are available on campus, but they aren't very active. However, once or twice a year, the clubs put on presentations or shows to make students aware of other cultures. For example, the Hawaiian Club offers hula lessons, and the Latin-American Club hosts a presentation during Semana Latina in May.
Most Common Religions
The school is predominantly Christian, though there are students of other faiths. The school has a Jewish Community, a Muslim Students Association, and other religious groups. There is also a growing group of students who do not have a religion or do not participate in organized religion.
Political Activity
There is a Caltech voter's associaction that encourages and helps students to vote. Also, they educate students about voting issues.
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