Occidental College, founded in 1887, is a private, liberal arts college, one of a few located in a major metropolitan area. The school is known for easy access to professors, research opportunities and the high level of diversity on campus, in the faculty and in the student body. Students with excellent writing skills graduate from Occidental, and the school attracts open-minded students, serious about themselves but concerned about their neighbor. Its 120-acre campus, including buildings of Italian Renaissance architectural style, is located in Los Angeles.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,881
Undergraduates
777
Men - 41.3%
1,105
Women - 58.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
44% of 6,461 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 10
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.61
SAT Math
722 average
690-770 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
716 average
690-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$80,362
Tuition and Fees
$66,274
Room and Board
$10,958
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$60,045
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,746
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
202
Regular Class Size (Students)
10-19
48%
20-29
24%
30-39
6%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Los Angeles Population
3,857,799
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
80% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Tigers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
16.9%
Black/African-American
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
18.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
10.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
48%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
4.9% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
89.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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