Occidental College: Statistics

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#1607 of 14,131 In the World
#447 of 2,597 In North America
#402 of 2,496 In the United States
#41 of 249 In California
#6 of 31 In Los Angeles
#585 of 1,010 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 44 other topics
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Acceptance rate
38%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$43,047 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,964
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.oxy.edu

Occidental College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Occidental College has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 38% 34% 41%
Applicants 6,495 2,629 3,866
Admissions 2,484 905 1,579
Freshmen enrolled full time 535 225 310

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
154 or 29%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1340
or below

75% of them
had 1490
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Occidental College are 1340-1490 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
119 or 22%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Occidental College are 30-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 917 (47%)
Hispanic 308 (16%)
Asian 263 (13%)
Two or more races 217 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 124 (6%)
Black or African American 89 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 43 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Occidental College is $43,047 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$43,047/year
Average aid awarded
$29,715
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,983
$30-48K $13,285
$48-75K $14,770
$75-110K $21,467
$110K+ $44,948

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $57,830$57,830
Tuition in-state $57,830$57,830
Tuition out-of-state $57,830$57,830
Fee in-district $596$596
Fee in-state $596$596
Fee out-of-state $596$596

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,650
Combined charge for room and board $17,602
Room charge $9,512
Meal charge $8,090

Occidental College majors

Occidental College has granted 440 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Occidental College.

Major Bachelor
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 46
Psychology, General 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37
Political Science and Government, General 34
Environmental Studies 31
International Relations and Affairs 31
Sociology, General 26
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 23
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 15
Biochemistry 14
Cognitive Science, General 14
Computer Science 14
History, General 12
Art & Art Studies, General 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10
Geology & Earth Science, General 9
Comparative Literature 8
Mathematics, General 8
Music, General 8
Physics, General 8
Chemistry, General 7
English Language and Literature, General 7
Philosophy 6
American & United States Studies & Civilization 5
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
Chinese Language and Literature 2
East Asian Studies 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Area Studies, Other 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Grand Total 440

Occidental College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 83% 84% 82%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%

Publications & Citations

Occidental College has published 3,058 scientific papers with 61,431 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, Philosophy, Engineering, Physics, and Sociology.

Publications
3,058
Citations
61,431

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,858 / 33,079
Environmental Science
1,440 / 31,214
Biology
1,412 / 45,116
Political Science
1,119 / 20,662
Law
971 / 20,225
Chemistry
946 / 32,535
Philosophy
924 / 15,781
Engineering
921 / 20,955
Physics
906 / 22,777
Sociology
894 / 15,955
Medicine
879 / 28,579
Computer Science
846 / 16,500
Geography and Cartography
780 / 15,172
History
743 / 9,184
Geology
742 / 17,699
Ecology
671 / 18,997
Psychology
633 / 19,582
Quantum and Particle physics
557 / 13,262
Biochemistry
556 / 24,505
Paleontology
555 / 13,822
Genetics
512 / 18,506
Economics
496 / 5,873
Archaeology
483 / 8,320
Business
450 / 5,508
Art & Design
421 / 4,629
Organic Chemistry
407 / 14,386
Mathematics
394 / 11,989
Linguistics
362 / 8,562
Materials Science
332 / 9,406
Botany
305 / 10,943
Social Psychology
273 / 12,253
Neuroscience
267 / 6,835
Statistics
257 / 10,458
Demography
255 / 7,915
Public Health
250 / 7,986
Development Studies
238 / 3,304
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
237 / 3,174
Zoology
233 / 7,006
Pathology
218 / 10,127
Psychiatry
217 / 5,981

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 28 282
1991 28 236
1992 36 270
1993 32 257
1994 35 329
1995 28 357
1996 48 415
1997 53 415
1998 49 457
1999 38 496
2000 40 648
2001 49 680
2002 40 831
2003 46 903
2004 53 1055
2005 54 1192
2006 47 1244
2007 64 1393
2008 65 1522
2009 106 1497
2010 95 1719
2011 90 1941
2012 97 1994
2013 84 2123
2014 105 2349
2015 108 2540
2016 105 3139
2017 107 3313
2018 131 3581
2019 120 4202
2020 131 4720
2021 147 5712
2022 140 4869
Academic rankings

Occidental College alumni

  1. Barack Obama

    Barack Obama
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    political writermemoiriststatespersonacademicpolitician
    Biography

    Barack Hussein Obama II is an American former politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African-American president of the United States. Obama previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004, and worked as a civil rights lawyer before holding public office.

  2. Ben Affleck

    Ben Affleck
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    actorfilm producerwriterscreenwriterpoker player
    Biography

    Benjamin Géza Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films.

  3. Emily Osment

    Emily Osment
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    composervoice actorsinger-songwriterrecording artistsinger
    Biography

    Emily Jordan Osment is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Osment began her career as a child actress, appearing in numerous television shows and films, before co-starring as Gerti Giggles in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003). She played Lilly Truscott on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011) and its film spinoff Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009).

  4. Terry Gilliam

    Terry Gilliam
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriteranimator
    Biography

    Terence Vance Gilliam is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, animator, actor and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.

All 91 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Oxy
Founded 1887
Motto Occidens Proximus Orienti
The West is nearest the East
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; January-June). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 675
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1600 Campus Rd
Los Angeles, California, 90041-3392
United States
City population 3,899,000
Phone 3232592500

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