"The school follows a 'crack-troop' policy. It makes sure it has enough qualified faculty and facilities first, before accepting a single student," says Theodore Wu, a professor of engineering sciences. That's one reason the student body has remained at the same low level over the years.
「學校實施精兵政策，一定有足夠的師資和設備，才收一個學生」，吳耀祖指出，這就是加州理工幾十年來，學生人數始終維持低成長的原因。