Occidental College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,830

3.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$43,047

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.292%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

38.2%

6,495 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,964

98.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.9%

427 Graduates

About

Occidental College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Occidental College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 degrees awarded), General Psychology (41 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (37 degrees).

In 2021, 487 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Occidental College. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (241 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College is $57,830, which is $29,325 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College is $57,830, which is $29,325 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,047.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Occidental College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,830

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Occidental College was $57,830. The cost of tuition at Occidental College is $29,325 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$43,047

2021 Value

4.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Occidental College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,047. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Occidental College grew by 4.73%.

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

$14,833

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Occidental College was of $14,833 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.49% between 2020 and 2021.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Occidental College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 38.9% with respect to 2020, when 72% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.292%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College was 0.292%, which represents 1 out of the 343 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Occidental College received 6,495 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,495 applicants, 2,484 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,964 students enrolled at Occidental College in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Occidental College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,484

Accepted Out of 6,495

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Occidental College was 38.2% (2,484 admissions from 6,495 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 40.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.4%, while admissions declined by −12.5%..

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

154

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Occidental College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Occidental College had a total enrollment of 1,964 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College is 1,938 students and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Occidental College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Occidental College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 11% Two or More Races, 4.53% Black or African American, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Occidental College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Occidental College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,964 students. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College is 1,938 and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Occidental College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

92%

2021 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 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
917 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
308 enrolled students
Asian
263 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Occidental College is 46.7% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 11% Two or More Races, 4.53% Black or African American, and 0.153% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 43 students (2.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 117 more women than men received degrees from Occidental College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Occidental College is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Occidental College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (41 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (37 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), and Social Sciences (143 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 (352,078 people), Other managers (250,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,389 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,652 people), and Chief executives & legislators (112,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Occidental College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), Social Sciences (143 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Occidental College are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), Social Sciences (143 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (362,589 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,622 people), Legal services (278,530 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (181,287 people), and Computer Systems Design (177,091 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 (2020)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
80 degree-majors awarded
International Relations & Affairs
39 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Occidental College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 80 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

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

302

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (302).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.64 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College in General Psychology, which is 19.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% of students graduating from Occidental College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Occidental College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.17% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
241 degrees awarded
Asian
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Occidental College is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (87 degrees).

1.85% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
101 degrees awarded
Asian Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Occidental College is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

Operations

Occidental College has an endowment valued at nearly $576M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 160M (27.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Occidental College had a total salary expenditure of 105M. Occidental College employs 66 Professors, 53 No academic ranks and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Occidental College are Female Professor (34), Male Professor (32), and Male No academic rank (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College are: Service, with 107 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Endowment

$576M

2021 Endowment

31.1%

growth from 2020

Occidental College has an endowment valued at about $576M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Occidental College grew 31.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $523M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.21M - Federal
$353k - State
$53.5k - Local

As of 2021, Occidental College received $7.21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $353k from state grants and contracts, and $53.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$50.9M

2021 Salaries

10.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Occidental College paid a median of $50.9M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 10.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.9M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2021, Occidental College paid a total of $19.9M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

107 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Occidental College were Professor with 66 employees, No academic rank with 53 employees, and Associate professor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College were Service with 107 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Occidental College was Female Professor with 34 employees, Male Professor with 32 employees, and Male No academic rank with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Occidental College.