Occidental College
Los Angeles, California
About
Occidental College (informally Oxy) is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1887 as a coeducational college by clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church, it became non-sectarian in 1910. It is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast of the United States. Occidental's current 120-acre (49 ha) campus is located in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, and was designed by architect Myron Hunt. Due to its proximity to Hollywood and its architecture, the campus is frequently used as a filming location for film and television productions. Occidental is a founding member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and its 20 varsity sports teams compete in NCAA Division III.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$68,704
- Estimated total for international students
- US$88,656
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,877
- International undergraduates
- 5%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 44%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 690–750 · Maths 690–770
- ACT
- 31–34
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$79,660
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (31)
Bachelor's degrees30 subjects
Master's degrees1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.