California Institute of Technology - Security/Safety



Rating Posted By Comment
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
_Lotus_
June 09 2009
From what I saw, everything looked safe. Our tour guide said that it's easy to trust members of Caltech. She didn't mind leaving her dorm room open. Plus, everyone rides bikes, so you know i [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Vanita
April 08 2008
I feel really safe wandering on campus even at 2am. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
natk4
October 31 2007
Saw a "meter man" on a Segway. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Chippers
September 01 2007
The campus is very safe. It is said that you can leave your belongings outside for many days and no one will take it. Students at Caltech take the honor code very seriously. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
KenJ'sMom
July 31 2007
I did not see this as an issue unless someone doesn't have common sense. Crime really does not seem to be a problem. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
dianal
June 14 2007
I felt really safe wandering around campus in the middle of the night. In general, I think the honor code encourages a safe environment and the residents around seem rather friendly too. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
alyjenn
May 12 2007
need password or card for entrance to (almost?) every building [View Full Report]
3 - Good
3 - Good
averin
November 19 2006
One twentysomething year old wacko tried to sexually harass me on the streets around the campus. Aside from that, it's a really safe place. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Rick Tyler
November 07 2006
Pasadena isn't South Central. It's a nice campus in an expensive residential area. I don't have hard facts, but it doesn't look like the sort of place where you would stress out a lot. They have security posts all over campus. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
mtf612
October 16 2006
The school is near a fire station, has the usual alarm posts around campus, and seems to have students of a very clean and behaved maner. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
mikenthemaddog66
September 17 2006
I didn't feel threatened at all. [View Full Report]