Occidental College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,650
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	38%
Students retention rate	92%
On-time graduation rate	83%

Located in Los Angeles, California, Occidental College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Occidental College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Occidental College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Occidental College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 92% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Freshman students are required to live on campus
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

38.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$58,426

Cost of attendance at Occidental College in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$58,426

Cost of attendance at Occidental College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Occidental College received on average $29,715 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$29,715

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	72	18%	$4,609	$331,881
Other Federal Grant	92	23%	$8,124	$747,442
State Grant/Scholarships	48	12%	$8,800	$422,406
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	402	100%	$26,805	$10,775,449
Total Grant & Scholarships	402	100%	$29,715	$11,945,297

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Occidental College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Occidental College students is 82.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 82.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 83.9%.

82.9%

asian 77.1% 54 students
African American 87.5% 28 students
white 85.2% 207 students
unknown 71.4% 5 students
hispanic 78.0% 71 students
International Students 84.4% 27 students
Mixed Race 87.2% 34 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Occidental College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Occidental College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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