Occidental College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,844
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
42%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
13%
Mixed
7%
International
5%
Black
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
20%
Engineering, Computing & Math
10%
Arts
9%
Business & Economics
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$66,274
Est. Cost of Attendance
$84,800
10-Year ROI
$127,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
81%
Transfer-Out Rate
11%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
28%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 10
Early Decision 2
Jan 10
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #244 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #352 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #481 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
28%
SAT Range
1,380
–
1,520
ACT Range
31
–
34
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 401 | 41% / 59% | 4% | $61,689 | |
| Computer Science | 26 +1 | 73% / 27% | 12% | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 +2 | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 43 +1 | 30% / 70% | 2% | $59,632 | |
| Chemistry | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $60,264 | |
| Geology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Kinesiology | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | — | |
| Economics | 26 +3 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $70,965 | |
| American Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Area Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Black Studies | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 15 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Comparative Literary Studies | 13 +4 | 23% / 77% | 8% | — | |
| Critical Theory and Social Justice | 19 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | — | |
| Diplomacy and World Affairs | 26 +2 | 35% / 65% | 12% | $74,513 | |
| East Asian Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| English | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| History | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Languages and Cultures | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Media Arts and Culture | 24 +3 | 38% / 62% | 8% | — | |
| Philosophy | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 11% | — | |
| Political Science | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $51,173 | |
| Psychology | 31 — | 29% / 71% | 3% | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $55,657 | |
| Spanish | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,549 | |
| Art | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $42,384 | |
| Music | 16 +1 | 62% / 38% | 6% | — | |
| Theater | 14 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — |