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

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Occidental College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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.

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.

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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