Occidental College, CA

location_on  1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041 • language  oxy.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Computer and Information Sciences0%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics4%
History4%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation6%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences7%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences33%
Visual and Performing Arts10%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 37%
Median SAT Math 685
Median SAT Reading 675
Median ACT Composite 30

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 630–740
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 640–710
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 28–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $72,000
Average Net Cost $32,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $29,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $46,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 46%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 88%
Median Payment $230
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 6% 10%
>$110K 		36% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $21,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		84% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		88% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		89% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		94% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 90%
Transfer Rate 11%
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 85%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		81% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		85% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		85% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		84% 57% 57%
Black 		96% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		85% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		90% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		47% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		89% 48% 48%
Other race 		80% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,910
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 2
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		15% 15% 7%
Black 		5% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		49% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 40% 19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		8% 5% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 49% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Glendale Community College
3 miles, N • 1.9 star
North-West College-Glendale
3 miles, NW • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Bob Hope Airport
10 miles, NW • 2.3 star
Los Angeles International Airport
17 miles, SW • 4.6 star
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
22 miles, S • 1.9 star
Ontario International Airport
35 miles, SE • 2.3 star