Through access to a vast array of resources, a community of intellectual equals, and an environment that promotes collaboration and cooperation over competition, Caltech challenges, encourages, and nurtures our students to become some of society's most innovative thinkers, leaders, and doers. At Caltech, almost 1,000 undergraduates, over 1,200 graduate students, more than 320 professorial faculty, and over 600 research scholars investigate and design solutions to address the most challenging problems confronting society today. Students enjoy virtually unlimited research opportunities and close interaction with professors. Many go on to become key figures in academia, government, and industry.