Occidental College

Occidental College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Los Angeles, CA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The Occidental's 2024 tuition & fees is $63,446 for the academic year 2023-2024. 73% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $35,721.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,942 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).

Occidental ranked 41^st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 26^th in California Colleges rankings. Occidental College is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Occidental College is $63,446. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $63,446.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $66,463 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $66,463.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$63,446
Graduate	$63,446

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$66,463
Graduate	$66,463

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Occidental College is 39.89% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.29%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,450.

The average graduation rate is 82%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,942 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Occidental Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	39.89% Acceptance Rate / 20.29% Yield
Test Scores »	1,450 SAT / 33 ACT
Graduation Rate »	82%
Transfer-out Rate	12%
Retention Rate	89%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	11.11% (9 to 1)
Student Population »	1,942 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$35,721

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Occidental Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Occidental College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Occidental
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes