Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Private nonprofit small campus City: Large 1,877 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$38,263per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$66,274published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$66,274published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
44%
Average SAT
1,452of admitted students
Average ACT
32of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$75,95110 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Social sciences29%
  • Visual & performing arts13%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences11%
  • Psychology9%
  • Computer & information sciences5%
  • Physical sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Occidental College.