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Occidental College

Occidental College is a small, private institution located in Los Angeles, ca. Occidental College offers undergraduate degrees in 32 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,935 undergraduates
cost $60,566 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Occidental College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 39.4%
SAT score average 1434
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Occidental College is known for one of its top majors: Economics. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $60,566
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,330
Books & supplies $1,240
Other expenses $1,500
Cost of attendance* $80,636
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $80,636 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $60,566
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,330
Books & supplies $1,240
Other expenses $1,500
Cost of attendance* $80,636
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $80,636 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Occidental College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,935, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3392
phone N/A
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Occidental College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Occidental College?

Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Occidental College? 

The acceptance rate for Occidental College is 39%.

What’s the average GPA for Occidental College?

The average high school GPA for Occidental College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Occidental College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Occidental College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $322,544.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

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