Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$65,276

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
690
75th
760
25th
680
75th
35
25th
32
75th
32
25th
27
75th
34
25th
31
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,484
Declined 3,821
Total Received 6,305
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Private

1,942

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Occidental College, founded in 1887, is a private, selective, liberal arts college. Its 120-acre campus is located in Los Angeles, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,942
Established in 1887
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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120-acre, suburban campus in northeast Los Angeles (population: 3,999,759). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to Pasadena, nearby shopping centers, beaches, and other local destinations. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA
90041-3314

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
81%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
53%
Top 1/4
85%
Top 1/2
97%
Bottom 1/2
3%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
690
75th
760
25th
680
75th
35
25th
32
75th
32
25th
27
75th
34
25th
31

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,484
Declined 3,821
Total Received 6,305

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

79%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$35,721

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $63,446
Housing $10,338
Food $8,794
Additional fees $1,830
Books & supplies $1,240
Total $85,648
Average Financial Aid - $35,721
Total with Avg. Aid $49,927

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,152,981
State $2,042,215
Institutional $39,922,439
Other external $1,071,392
Total $45,189,027

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $0
Institutional $5,105,765
Other external $640,992
Total $5,746,757

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 323 259-2548
F: 323 259-4961
finaid@oxy.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

rugby, ultimate frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

dance team, rugby, ultimate frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, karate club, kickball, outdoors club, soccer, surfing, rock climbing, ski and snowboarding, table tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Science yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Diplomacy/world Affairs
  3. Spanish/french Studies

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,942

total students

35%

in-state

65%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,942
students

Female
59%
1,144

Male
41%
798

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

1,913
students

Female
59%
1,131

Male
41%
782

1%

29
students

Female
45%
13

Male
55%
16

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
48%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
11%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented China
Germany
India
Singapore
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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