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Rating

Private

Type

2,110

Students

$55,980

Tuition

37%

Acceptance

#90

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Los Angeles, CA

1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3392

Occidental College is a small private liberal arts college located in Los Angeles, CA ranked 90th in the nation. It has a total of 2,109 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 36.69% of applicants. Occidental College offers 37 different majors and is best known for its Critical Theory and Analysis, Comparative Literature, and Cognitive Science programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 15th, and 19th respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,980 per year, Occidental College is exceptionally costly. 79.62% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to make approximately $50,600 per year, which is 22% above the national median.
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Cost

$56,576
Above Average

Occidental College

$56,576

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$76,600

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$38,465

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

37%Acceptance
Average

Occidental College

37%

National

69%
Sat

1300 - 1480

68% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

26 - 31

45% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$65

Students

2,109Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Economics, General8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General8% International Relations and Affairs68% Others

16% Economics, General

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8% International Relations and Affairs

68% Others

Economics, General

16%

82 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

44 Graduates

International Relations and Affairs

8%

43 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

31 Graduates

Sociology

6%

30 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

4%

20 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

20 Graduates

Environmental Studies

4%

19 Graduates

Cognitive Science

3%

17 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

195,328

Academic Spend per Student

$21,254

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,200/Year

Occidental College

$39,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$50,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

79%