Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,457, which is 73.56 % of all undergraduate students. 877 students which is 44.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,310.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 74.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 48% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Occidental College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,457, which is 73.56 % of all undergraduate students. 877 students which is 44.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,310.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,454 (71%)$30,204444 (22%)$4,2271,090 (53%)$6,459
2014-151,405 (69%)$31,964412 (20%)$4,3421,015 (50%)$6,507
2015-161,366 (68%)$33,939409 (20%)$4,327864 (43%)$6,647
2016-171,345 (68%)$35,099392 (20%)$4,327884 (45%)$6,765
2017-181,382 (70%)$35,931400 (20%)$4,475906 (46%)$6,875
2018-191,368 (71%)$38,135384 (20%)$4,697865 (45%)$5,843
2019-201,500 (72%)$36,748388 (19%)$4,675891 (43%)$5,997
2020-211,834 (100%)$29,286333 (18%)$4,853603 (33%)$5,670
2021-221,462 (73%)$35,721340 (17%)$4,946773 (39%)$6,028
Average1,457 (73.56%)$34,114389 (19.56%)$4,541877 (44.11%)$6,310
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 387 (74.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $34,014. It can cover 53.61% of tuition & fees ($63,446).

In addition, 254 (47.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,452).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14376 (69%)$30,617306 (56%)$6,882
2014-15371 (68%)$33,159303 (55%)$7,078
2015-16354 (68%)$35,056263 (51%)$7,240
2016-17348 (69%)$35,704256 (51%)$7,512
2017-18410 (73%)$34,583273 (48%)$8,173
2018-19408 (72%)$38,770269 (48%)$7,440
2019-20413 (73%)$35,498246 (44%)$7,097
2020-21402 (100%)$29,715139 (35%)$7,373
2021-22404 (76%)$33,025230 (43%)$8,272
Average387 (74.22%)$34,014254 (47.89%)$7,452
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 98 (18.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,598.

In addition, 53 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (10.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14112 (20%)$4,08171 (13%)$3,47565 (12%)$8,871375 (68%)$27,284
2014-15112 (21%)$4,457100 (18%)$2,94560 (11%)$8,658370 (68%)$29,700
2015-16106 (21%)$4,25287 (17%)$3,00062 (12%)$9,023354 (68%)$31,465
2016-17101 (20%)$4,38893 (19%)$2,98450 (10%)$8,831348 (69%)$32,364
2017-1892 (16%)$4,60792 (16%)$3,10057 (10%)$9,084410 (73%)$31,591
2018-19114 (20%)$4,780107 (19%)$3,27647 (8%)$9,084408 (72%)$35,529
2019-2095 (17%)$4,82691 (16%)$3,94546 (8%)$8,558412 (73%)$32,645
2020-2172 (18%)$4,60990 (22%)$4,61748 (12%)$8,800402 (100%)$26,805
2021-2280 (15%)$5,38274 (14%)$3,93140 (7%)$9,043403 (75%)$30,419
Average98 (18.67%)$4,59889 (17.11%)$3,47553 (10.00%)$8,884387 (74.00%)$30,867
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 254 (47.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $254.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14306 (56%)$6,882289 (53%)$5,195122 (22%)$4,954
2014-15303 (55%)$7,078278 (51%)$5,66680 (15%)$7,119
2015-16263 (51%)$7,240240 (46%)$5,66656 (11%)$9,720
2016-17256 (51%)$7,512240 (48%)$5,75454 (11%)$10,042
2017-18273 (48%)$8,173253 (45%)$5,86353 (9%)$14,112
2018-19269 (48%)$7,440254 (45%)$4,854178 (32%)$4,317
2019-20246 (44%)$7,097231 (41%)$4,801140 (25%)$4,548
2020-21139 (35%)$7,373123 (31%)$4,60370 (17%)$6,554
2021-22230 (43%)$8,272220 (41%)$5,001114 (21%)$7,038
Average254 (47.89%)$7,452236 (44.56%)$5,26796 (18.11%)$7,600

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