What Occidental costs
Occidental College charges $66,274 a year in published tuition and fees, about $33,137 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $84,800 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $37,334 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Occidental
For fall 2024, Occidental College received 6,461 applications and admitted 2,854 students, and 509 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1380 and 1520.
What Occidental students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Occidental College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 43 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 31 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 26 |
| Computer Science | 26 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 26 |
| Political Science and Government | 25 |
| Film / Cinema / Media Studies | 24 |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | 19 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Occidental
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: about 5 miles away
- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California: about 5 miles away
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California: about 8 miles away
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: about 14 miles away
- Whittier College, Whittier, California: about 15 miles away
- Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, California: about 16 miles away
Colleges like Occidental
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Reed College, Portland, Oregon: 1,320 undergraduates
- University of Portland, Portland, Oregon: 2,957 undergraduates
- Minerva University, San Francisco, California: 637 undergraduates
- Eckerd College, Saint Petersburg, Florida: 1,888 undergraduates
- Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts: 1,854 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Occidental College's acceptance rate? 44.2% for fall 2024: 2,854 of 6,461 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Occidental College? $66,274 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Occidental College? About 1,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Occidental College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1380–1520.
What is the campus setting at Occidental College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Occidental College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Occidental College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
