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Recruiting information

At Occidental College we embrace the DIII model of being a student-athlete.  While we understand and accomodate the challenges of the academic rigor at our institution we seek to be consistenly competitive in the SCIAC conference and the NCAA.  Our standards are set to reflect those goals.  The incoming freshmen standards are times that would score at the SCIAC championships and the starting point times are what we feel it takes to enjoy and be successful within the training experience at Oxy.

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$39,329

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $18,872
$30,001–$48,000 $18,801
$48,001–$75,000 $17,577
$75,001–$110,000 $28,983
$110,001+ $55,885

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,066 students…

Graduated 83%
Transferred 13%
Withdrew 3%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 34%
Paid in full 24%
Deferment 18%
Not making progress 16%
Forbearance 5%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 1,844
Undergraduate enrollment 1,844
Graduate enrollment –

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 48%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 13%
Two or more races 11%
Black 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Economics 51
Psychology 41
Biology 37
Political Science and Government 35
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 32
International Relations and National Security Studies 31
Sociology 26
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 24
Computer Science 18
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 17
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 16
Mathematics 16
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 14
Cognitive Science 14
History 12
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 10
Fine and Studio Arts 10
Area Studies 9
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 9
Music 9
English Language and Literature 8
Philosophy 8
Chemistry 8
Physics 8
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 7
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Field of study Median earnings
Mathematics $57,318
Economics $55,078
Sociology $41,565
Area Studies $39,369
Political Science and Government $37,779
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $37,208
International Relations and National Security Studies $36,132
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $35,060
English Language and Literature/Letters $31,670
Psychology $30,047
Biology $26,933
Fine and Studio Arts $25,967
Field of study Median debt
International Relations and National Security Studies $19,275
Psychology $19,764
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $20,804
Sociology $21,250
Computer Science $22,067
Economics $25,590
Political Science and Government $25,700
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $25,978
Biology $26,272
Info: Department of Education
Last update: Sept. 13, 2025, 9:20 p.m.