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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Occidental College is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.9% of undergraduate students being women and 42.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,964, with 1,138 women and 826 men.

  • men 42.1% 826 students
  • women 57.9% 1,138 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 46.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 917 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 15.7% of the student body, with 308 students. Asian students represent 13.4% of the population, with 263 students, while Mixed race students account for 11.0%, with 217 students. African American students account for 4.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 89 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 3 students.

International students make up 6.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 124 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.2% of the population, totaling 43 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Occidental College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 46.7% 917 students
  • Hispanic 15.7% 308 students
  • Asian 13.4% 263 students
  • Mixed race 11.0% 217 students
  • International students 6.3% 124 students
  • African American 4.5% 89 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 43 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 51.7% 15 students
  • Hispanic 24.1% 7 students
  • Asian 6.9% 2 students
  • African American 6.9% 2 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 1 students
  • Unknown race 3.4% 1 students
  • International students 3.4% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 48% 933 students
  • 18-19 43% 849 students
  • 22-24 7% 145 students
  • 25-29 0% 4 students
  • 30-34 0% 3 students
  • 40-49 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Occidental College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 190 37.92%
Washington 45 8.98%
New York 40 7.98%
Illinois 21 4.19%
Mississippi 21 4.19%
Texas 18 3.59%
Oregon 17 3.39%
District of Columbia 13 2.59%
Minnesota 12 2.40%
Virginia 12 2.40%
Colorado 11 2.20%
New Jersey 11 2.20%
Connecticut 10 2.00%
Maryland 10 2.00%
Hawaii 9 1.80%
Pennsylvania 8 1.60%
Arizona 7 1.40%
Florida 7 1.40%
Nevada 5 less than 1%
Maine 4 less than 1%
North Carolina 3 less than 1%
Ohio 3 less than 1%
Tennessee 3 less than 1%
Georgia 2 less than 1%
Idaho 2 less than 1%
Missouri 2 less than 1%
Montana 2 less than 1%
New Mexico 2 less than 1%
Utah 2 less than 1%
Wisconsin 2 less than 1%
Louisiana 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
New Hampshire 1 less than 1%
Rhode Island 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%

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