Occidental College
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
44.2%
Total Profiles
4
SAT Range
1380–1520
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$63,446
Undergrad Enrollment
1,844
Applicants
6,573
Yield Rate
20.3%
Student:Faculty
9:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$38,263/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $153,052 over four years.
What grads earn
$71,779/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $64,829 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% above average).
77% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
8.5%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
39%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
3.3%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Occidental College’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
83%
Completion · all
83%
Completion · Pell
86%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
88%
Median debt
$23,000
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Occidental College has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rape | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
79%
6yr Grad Rate
83%
Retention Rate
90%
Median Earnings
$75,951