Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · City · 1,877 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Los Angeles, CA, 90041-3392 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
17 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$84,800
Avg net price
$38,263
Room & board
$19,252
Tuition
$66,274
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,705
$30–48k
$17,655
$48–75k
$21,468
$75–110k
$28,033
$110k+
$54,959
Admissions
Admit rate
44%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1452
Reading 690–750
Math 690–770
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 31–34
English 33–35
Math 28–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Occidental College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
83%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
83%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,209
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,951
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,975–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$76,004
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
18%
Black
4%
Asian
16%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,209
10 years after entry
$75,951
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Institutional
Endowment
$654M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$12,349/mo
Instructional spend/student
$24,676
Federal loan rate
37%
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