Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Occidental College
Occidental College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,877 students. The acceptance rate is 44%. 81% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $75,951.
44%
Acceptance
$38,263
Net price
1,877
Enrollment
81%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
44%
Acceptance rate
1,452
SAT average
32
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$38,263
Average net price
$66,274
In-state tuition
$66,274
Out-of-state tuition
$19,252
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$84,800
Total cost of attendance
17%
Students receiving Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
$23,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$75,951
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,209
Median earnings (6 yrs)
81%
Graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
86%
Earn more than a HS grad
$24,676
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,877
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
18%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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