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#9 Best Private Colleges in California

Occidental College

Los Angeles, California

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Overview

Enrollment

1,964
Occidental College overview
Location Los Angeles, California
Online oxy.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Occidental College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Los Angeles, California, Occidental College is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 6,495 prospective students applied, and 2,484 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 535 enrolled in the school.  1,938 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 26 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $57,830 plus fees of $596. Oxy is ranked 69 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

Oxy is rated within the top 16% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Occidental College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Elite
Occidental College overview
SAT 1340/1490
ACT 30/33
GPA 3.63

Applications Accepted

38.2% 
Occidental College overview
Applications Due Jan 15, 2023
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$57,830
Costs for Occidental College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,240
Other Fees$596
Room and Board $16,712
Budget for Other Expenses$1,500
Total One Year Cost$77,878

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$56,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

83% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Occidental College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 32%
Visual and Performing Arts 10%
Psychology 9%
Biology 7%
Foreign Languages 6%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120254 IPEDS survey data for Occidental College.

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