Occidental College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$65,678

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$48,400

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

44.2%

6,461 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,881

98.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

80.9%

457 Graduates

About

Occidental College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Occidental College were General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (31 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (29 degrees).

In 2024, 437 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Occidental College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (212 degrees), 2.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College is $65,678, which is $37,500 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College is $65,678, which is $37,500 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $48,400.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Occidental College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$65,678

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Occidental College was $65,678. The cost of tuition at Occidental College is $37,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Average Net Price

$48,400

2024 Value

2.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Occidental College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $48,400. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Occidental College grew by 2.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Occidental College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,284

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Occidental College was of $18,284 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Occidental College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Occidental College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Occidental College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Occidental College received 6,461 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.7% annual growth. Out of those 6,461 applicants, 2,854 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,881 students enrolled at Occidental College in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Occidental College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,854

Accepted Out of 6,461

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Occidental College was 44.2% (2,854 admissions from 6,461 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 39.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.7%, while admissions grew by 8.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Occidental College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2024)

101

Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Occidental College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Occidental College had a total enrollment of 1,881 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College is 1,858 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Occidental College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Occidental College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.5% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 9.78% Two or More Races, 4.41% Black or African American, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Occidental College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Occidental College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,881 students. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College is 1,858 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Occidental College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Occidental College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Occidental College was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Occidental College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Occidental College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
856 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
331 enrolled students
Asian
302 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Occidental College is 45.5% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 9.78% Two or More Races, 4.41% Black or African American, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 79 more women than men received degrees from Occidental College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Occidental College is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Occidental College is General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (31 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Occidental College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (374,839 people), Other managers (290,872 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (153,931 people), Postsecondary teachers (140,895 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Occidental College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Social Sciences (97 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Occidental College are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Social Sciences (97 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College are Elementary & secondary schools (395,867 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,988 people), Legal services (298,222 people), Computer Systems Design (217,979 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (189,131 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Occidental College.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
31 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Occidental College was General Biological Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Occidental College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College, which is 0.694 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Occidental College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.63 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 77% of students graduating from Occidental College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
212 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Occidental College is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

0.229% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
209 degrees awarded
White Female
175 degrees awarded
White Female
168 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Occidental College is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (175 degrees).

Operations

Occidental College has an endowment valued at nearly $654M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 65.4M (10%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Occidental College had a total salary expenditure of 143M. Occidental College employs 64 Professors, 57 No academic ranks and 48 Assistant professors. Most academics at Occidental College are Female Professor (32), Male Professor (32), and Male No academic rank (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College are: Service, with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 95 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

Endowment

$654M

2024 Endowment

8.26%

growth from 2023

Occidental College has an endowment valued at about $654M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Occidental College grew 8.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $605M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Occidental College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$62.3M

2024 Salaries

4.69%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Occidental College paid a median of $62.3M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($143M) and a 4.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.4M

Instructional Salaries

202

Number of Employees

In 2024, Occidental College paid a total of $22.4M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College were Service with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 95 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

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