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Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 44%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $37,470
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $79,660
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Occidental College is a private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, CA with 1,877 undergraduates. It admits 44% of applicants, and admitted students average 1452 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $37,470 per year ($20,797 for families earning under $30,000). 79% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $79,660 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 44%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 6,573
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,622
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 20%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing690–750
200800
SAT Math690–770
200800
ACT Composite31–34
136
What Occidental College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $88,656
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $68,704
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$20,797
- $30–48k$10,724
- $48–75k$25,027
- $75–110k$23,892
- $110k+$53,785
Get a personal estimate with Occidental College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings
- $79,660
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,877
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 20%
- White46%
- Hispanic18%
- Black4%
- Asian16%
Occidental College FAQ
What is Occidental College's acceptance rate?+
Occidental College admits 44% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Occidental College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 690–750 on SAT Reading and Writing and 690–770 on SAT Math; the average total is 1452.
What ACT score do you need for Occidental College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 31–34.
Is Occidental College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Occidental College?+
In Fall 2023, 6,573 students applied to Occidental College and 2,622 were admitted; 532 enrolled.
Does Occidental College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Occidental College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Occidental College require an essay?+
Occidental College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Occidental College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $88,656 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $37,470.
What is Occidental College's graduation rate?+
79% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 120254 · How we use this data
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