Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Oxy are predominantly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 51% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
49%
|
| Black |
5%
|
| Hispanic |
16%
|
| Asian |
13%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
9%
|
| International |
6%
|
| Race Unknown |
2%
|
Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at Occidental College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Oxy has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
42%
|
| Women |
58%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
826
|
| Women |
1,138
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Oxy serves a high number of out-of-state students with 64% of the student body residing outside of California or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
36%
|
| Out of State |
58%
|
| Foreign |
5%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.9% |
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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.