Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,952
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 38.24%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2003)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 86.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 84.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 82.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 79.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.0%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 15.8%
Asian: 13.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 11.1%
Non-resident alien: 5.8%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 15.8%
Asian: 13.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 11.1%
Non-resident alien: 5.8%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $72,382
In-State tuition: $58,426Out-of-State tuition: $58,426
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,712 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,739 (2012)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,302 (2012)
Average Family Income: $101,750 (2014)
Median Family Income: $76,004 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,983 |
| $30k-48k | $13,285 |
| $48k-75k | $14,770 |
| $75k-110k | $21,467 |
| $110k+ | $44,948 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 79%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,080 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 82.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 85.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,671 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,725 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 8 | $39,833 ($3,319) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 31 | $19,764 | $210 | $29,863 ($2,489) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 82 | $25,590 | $244 | $56,616 ($4,718) | $75,699 ($6,308) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 43 | $19,275 | $204 | $38,648 ($3,221) | $69,388 ($5,782) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $25,700 | $272 | $44,149 ($3,679) | $56,838 ($4,737) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 30 | $21,250 | $225 | $37,756 ($3,146) | $48,239 ($4,020) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 15 | $20,804 | $217 | $24,092 ($2,008) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | $35,993 ($2,999) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | $31,065 ($2,589) | $58,582 ($4,882) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 20 | $22,067 | $234 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $27,089 ($2,257) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 44 | $26,272 | $279 | $29,877 ($2,490) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 | $25,978 | $275 | $32,561 ($2,713) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $102,384Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $439,089,409 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $575,809,817 (2022)