Occidental College (120254)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,970

3.7% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$44,853

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

39.4%

6,305 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,942

98.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

82.7%

415 Graduates

About

Occidental College (120254) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Occidental College (120254) were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (85 degrees awarded), International Relations & Affairs (53 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2022, 555 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Occidental College (120254). 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (267 degrees), 3.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College (120254) is $59,970, which is $31,640 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College (120254) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 353 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College (120254) is $59,970, which is $31,640 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,853.

In 2022, 73% of undergraduate students attending Occidental College (120254) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,970

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Occidental College (120254) was $59,970. The cost of tuition at Occidental College (120254) is $31,640 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Occidental College (120254) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$44,853

2022 Value

4.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Occidental College (120254) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,853. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Occidental College (120254) grew by 4.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Occidental College (120254) (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

$14,981

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Occidental College (120254) was of $14,981 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.998% between 2021 and 2022.

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 (120254) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Occidental College (120254) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 27% with respect to 2021, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Occidental College (120254) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College (120254) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 353 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 (120254) received 6,305 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.93% annual growth. Out of those 6,305 applicants, 2,484 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,942 students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) in 2022. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Occidental College (120254) has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,484

Accepted Out of 6,305

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Occidental College (120254) was 39.4% (2,484 admissions from 6,305 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 38.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 2.93%, while admissiomns remained the same.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Occidental College (120254) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2022)

136

Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Occidental College (120254) in 2022 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 (120254) had a total enrollment of 1,942 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College (120254) is 1,913 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Occidental College (120254), both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 11.3% Two or More Races, and 3.96% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Occidental College (120254) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,942 students. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College (120254) is 1,913 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Occidental College (120254) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2022 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 (120254) was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Occidental College (120254) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Occidental College (120254) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
945 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students
Asian
261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Occidental College (120254) is 48.7% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 11.3% Two or More Races, and 3.96% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 26 students (1.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 109 more women than men received degrees from Occidental College (120254). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Occidental College (120254) is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Occidental College (120254) is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (85 degrees awarded), followed by International Relations & Affairs (53 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Occidental College (120254), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), and Social Sciences (169 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 (120254) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (455,978 people), Other managers (329,272 people), Postsecondary teachers (234,677 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (211,145 people), and Chief executives & legislators (151,723 people).

The most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) in 2022 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), Social Sciences (169 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), Social Sciences (169 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (120254) are Elementary & secondary schools (525,109 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (473,422 people), Legal services (357,138 people), Computer Systems Design (262,584 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (218,560 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 (120254).

Most Common (2022)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
85 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
53 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Occidental College (120254) was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Occidental College (120254) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

332

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254), which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (332).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Occidental College (120254) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254) in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.74 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254) in International Relations & Affairs, which is 1.79 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 78% of students graduating from Occidental College (120254) 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 84% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (91.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Occidental College (120254) is Female and Black or African American (91.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.69% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
267 degrees awarded
Asian
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Occidental College (120254) is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (84 degrees).

1.62% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
157 degrees awarded
White Male
110 degrees awarded
Asian Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Occidental College (120254) is white female (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (110 degrees).

Operations

Occidental College (120254) has an endowment valued at nearly $576M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.53M (−0.265%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Occidental College (120254) had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Occidental College (120254) employs 64 Professors, 56 No academic ranks and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at Occidental College (120254) are Male Professor (32), Female Professor (32), and Male No academic rank (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) are: Service, with 109 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 92 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Endowment

$576M

2022 Endowment

0.0214%

growth from 2021

Occidental College (120254) has an endowment valued at about $576M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Occidental College (120254) grew 0.0214% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $527M 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 (120254) (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

$56.3M

2022 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Occidental College (120254) paid a median of $56.3M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.47% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.6M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2022, Occidental College (120254) paid a total of $20.6M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) were Professor with 64 employees, No academic rank with 56 employees, and Associate professor with 44 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) were Service with 109 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) was Male Professor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 32 employees, and Male No academic rank with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Occidental College (120254).

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