Oxy SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1440

The average composite SAT score for admitted Occidental College freshman is 1440 out of 1600. Oxy students have the 63rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1440 is in the 97th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1370 to 1510

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1370 to 1510. The 75th percentile score is 1510 while the 25th percentile score is 1370.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Oxy but we estimate it to be around a 1300 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 720

The average score for Oxy students on the math portion of the SAT is 720 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 720

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 690 to 750 and the average score for Occidental College students is 720.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Occidental College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Occidental College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 39.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.63.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1510 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1510 or higher is very competitive at Oxy and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 55% or higher.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1440 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1440 to 1500 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 39% to 53%.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1370 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1370 to 1430 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 25% to 37% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1300 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1300 to 1360 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 23% chance of admission to Oxy. SAT scores below 1300 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Occidental College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	73%
1590	72%
1580	70%
1570	68%
1560	66%
1550	64%
1540	62%
1530	59%
1520	57%
1510	55%
1500	53%
1490	50%
1480	48%
1470	46%
1460	43%
1450	41%
1440	39%
1430	37%
1420	35%
1410	33%
1400	31%
1390	29%
1380	27%
1370	25%
1360	23%
1350	22%
1340	20%
1330	19%
1320	18%
1310	16%
1300	15%