Occidental College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,980

3.49% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$35,362

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.62%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

36.7%

7,501 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,985

98.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

85.5%

453 Graduates

About

Occidental College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Occidental College were General Economics (82 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (44 degrees), and International Relations & Affairs (43 degrees).

In 2019, 529 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Occidental College. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (253 degrees), 2.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College is $55,980, which is $28,700 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College is $55,980, which is $28,700 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,362.

In 2019, 71% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 45% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$55,980

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Occidental College was $55,980. The cost of tuition at Occidental College is $28,700 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$35,362

2019 Value

4.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Occidental College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,362. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Occidental College grew by 4.87%.

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

$15,496

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Occidental College was of $15,496 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.813% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

45%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Occidental College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2018, when 70% 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.

1.62%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College was 1.62%, which represents 5 out of the 308 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 7,501 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 3.02% annual growth. Out of those 7,501 applicants, 2,752 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,985 students enrolled at Occidental College in 2019, and 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Occidental College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,752

Accepted Out of 7,501

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Occidental College was 36.7% (2,752 admissions from 7,501 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 37.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 3.02%, while admissions grew by 1.33%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Occidental College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage

383

Scores Submitted

68% of enrolled first-time students at Occidental College in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 1,985 students. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College is 1,962 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 48.5% White, 15.4% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.66% Two or More Races, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Occidental College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Asian Female (9.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Occidental College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,985 students. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College is 1,962 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Occidental College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

93%

2019 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
963
Asian
306
Hispanic or Latino
281

The enrolled student population at Occidental College is 48.5% White, 15.4% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.66% Two or More Races, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 33 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 91 more women than men received degrees from Occidental College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Occidental College is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Occidental College is General Economics (82 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (44 degrees) and International Relations & Affairs (43 degrees).

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 Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees).

Workforce

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 (351,457 people), Other managers (282,918 people), Postsecondary teachers (215,330 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,438 people), and Chief executives & legislators (132,124 people).

The most specialized majors at Occidental College are Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (30 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees), Social Sciences (175 degrees), and Physical Sciences (45 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,672 people), Elementary & secondary schools (394,197 people), Legal services (270,610 people), Computer Systems Design (220,366 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (183,983 people).

Degrees

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

General Economics
82 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
44 degree-majorss awarded
International Relations & Affairs
43 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Occidental College was General Economics with 82 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

219

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College, which is 0.706 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College in General Economics, which is 1.56 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Occidental College in General Economics, which is 0.64 times less than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 80% of students graduating from Occidental College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Occidental College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 2.65% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded
Asian
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Occidental College is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

0.945% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
143 degrees awarded
White Male
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Occidental College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (110 degrees).

Operations

Occidental College has an endowment valued at nearly $448M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $28.4M (6.33%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Occidental College had a total salary expenditure of $127M. Occidental College employs 72 Professors, 48 No academic ranks, and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at Occidental College are Male Professors (36), Female Professors(36), and Male No academic ranks (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College are: Service, with 124 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 106 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$448M

2019 Endowment

3.19%

growth from 2018

Occidental College has an endowment valued at about $448M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Occidental College grew 3.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $407M 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

$4.1M - Federal
$151k - State
$360k - Local

As of 2019, Occidental College received $4.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $151k from state grants and contracts, and $360k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$54.5M

2019 Salaries

3.65%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Occidental College paid a median of $54.5M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($127M) and a 3.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.77% growth from 2017 and a 2.11% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.9M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2019, Occidental College paid a total of $19.9M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Occidental College were Professor with 72 employees; No academic rank with 48 employees; and No academic rank with 44 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College were Service with 124 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 106 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Occidental College was Male Professor with 36 employees, Female Professor with 36 employees, and Male No academic rank with 27 employees.

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

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