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Occidental College

Los Angeles, CAMain CampusLarge city (population over 250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0

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Class Rank

Top tenth (16%)
Top 11%–25% (38%)
Top 26%–50% (30%)
Bottom 26%–50% (7%)
Bottom quarter (9%)

High School GPA

4.0 (6%)
3.75–3.99 (37%)
3.50–3.74 (29%)
3.25–3.49 (18%)
3.00–3.24 (8%)
2.50–2.99 (2%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Class rankImportant
Recommendation(s)Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesVery Important
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
Volunteer workImportant
InterviewConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
First generationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $63,446

Total Cost of Attendance: $80,636

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Student Debt

Median total debt: $19,000

Students with federal loans: 38.8%

Students with Pell grants: 16.0%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $37,306

After 5 years: $64,966

Majors(31 programs)

  1. Economics.(80 graduates)
  2. International Relations and National Security Studies.(39 graduates)
  3. Biology, General.(37 graduates)
  4. Political Science and Government.(28 graduates)
  5. Psychology, General.(25 graduates)
  6. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(24 graduates)
  7. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(20 graduates)
  8. Cognitive Science.(19 graduates)
  9. Computer Science.(18 graduates)
  10. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(18 graduates)
  11. English Language and Literature, General.(17 graduates)
  12. Fine and Studio Arts.(17 graduates)
  13. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(15 graduates)
  14. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(15 graduates)
  15. Sociology.(15 graduates)
  16. History.(15 graduates)
  17. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(14 graduates)
  18. Mathematics.(13 graduates)
  19. Music.(11 graduates)
  20. Philosophy.(10 graduates)
  21. Area Studies.(9 graduates)
  22. Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.(9 graduates)
  23. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(9 graduates)
  24. Chemistry.(8 graduates)
  25. Religion/Religious Studies.(5 graduates)
  26. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(5 graduates)
  27. Physics.(4 graduates)
  28. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  29. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(1 graduates)
  30. English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.(1 graduates)
  31. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,844 students

Admission Rate: 39.9%

Retention Rate: 87.2%

Graduation Rate: 85.1%

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Student Demographics

White (48.0%)
Hispanic (17.5%)
Black (4.1%)
Asian (13.3%)
Two or More (11.3%)
International (4.1%)

Gender Distribution

Men (41.2%)
Women (58.8%)

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