Occidental College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

39.9%

Acceptance Rate

1,844

Undergrads

$39,329

Net Price / Year

85.1%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Occidental College

Occidental College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Los Angeles, CA. The school enrolls approximately 1,881 students. With an acceptance rate of 39.9%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,881

Men 777

Women 1,104

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 90%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Admissions Data

39.9%

Acceptance Rate

6,461

Applications

509

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

690

750

SAT Math

690

770

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	6,461	2,854	509	44.2%
2022	6,305	2,484	531	39.4%
2020	6,939	2,838	402	40.9%
2018	7,281	2,716	566	37.3%
2016	6,409	2,936	502	45.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$39,329

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

85.1%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

30 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Economics.	80	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	39	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	37	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	28	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	25	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	24	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	20	N/A	N/A
Cognitive Science.	19	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	18	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	18	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	17	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	17	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	15	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	15	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	15	N/A	N/A
History.	15	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	14	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	13	N/A	N/A
Music.	11	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	10	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	9	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	9	N/A	N/A
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.	9	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	8	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	5	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	5	N/A	N/A
Physics.	4	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	3	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	1	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$4,419,222

Total Athletics Expenses

$4,896,406

Total Athletics Revenue

364

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	31	$559,242	$644,951	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	137	$545,728	$588,265	N/A
Soccer	Coed	57	$377,642	$463,314	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	36	$250,677	$265,986	N/A
Baseball	Men	39	$232,180	$291,166	N/A
Softball	Women	18	$227,719	$232,947	N/A
Water Polo	Coed	29	$207,780	$230,865	N/A
Golf	Coed	21	$178,763	$196,542	N/A
Tennis	Coed	18	$176,163	$231,281	N/A
Lacrosse	Women	23	$138,941	$186,908	N/A
Volleyball	Women	13	$123,168	$129,549	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	27
Fondling	19
Burglary	12
Motor Vehicle Theft	6
Aggravated Assault	2
Statutory Rape	2