Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
44%Acceptance rate
$38,263Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$75,951Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
1,877Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $66,274
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,800
- Room & board
- $19,252
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $38,263
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,705
- $30–48k
- $17,655
- $48–75k
- $21,468
- $75–110k
- $28,033
- $110k+
- $54,959
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 44.2%
- Average SAT
- 1452
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 690–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 690–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,209
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $75,951
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 73 | $64,885 | $23,000 |
| Computer Science | 31 | $63,845 | $22,067 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 23 | $49,529 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 18 | $45,175 | $25,700 |
| Sociology | 16 | $42,653 | $21,250 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 50 | $35,231 | $19,275 |
| Psychology, General | — | $31,002 | $19,764 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 21 | $30,526 | $20,500 |
| Biology, General | 38 | $28,691 | $26,272 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $23,605 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | $71,779 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 17 | — | $25,978 |
| Mathematics | 17 | $88,080 | — |
| Cognitive Science | 24 | $78,782 | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 15 | $33,877 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | $31,152 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,877
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 16%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $111,141 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.oxy.edu
- Also known as
- Oxy
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Occidental College?
44.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1452 on the SAT.
How much does Occidental College cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,263 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $66,274 and the full cost of attendance is $84,800.
How much do Occidental College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $75,951 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.