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Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District631

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Occidental College?
42nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $37,970 $37,970 $37,970
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $965 $965 $965
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,585 $1,585 $1,585
FT Graduate Tuition $23,790 $23,790 $23,790
FT Graduate Required Fees $965 $965 $965
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $793 $793 $793
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $52,973 $52,973 $52,973
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $39,989 $39,989 $39,989
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $39,989 $39,989 $39,989

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $35,343 $37,071 $35,343 $37,071 $35,343 $37,071
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $935 $988
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,500 $10,270
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,743 $2,080
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$60
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,013 (2,578 male / 3,435 female)
Admitted 2,582 (1,063 male / 1,519 female)
Admission rate 43%
First-time Enrollment 576 (245 male / 331 female)
FT Enrollment 576 (245 male / 331 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,989

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Occidental College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Occidental College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

57th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 28%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 33
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 32
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 32

SAT Test Admission

103rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 72%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 700
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 680
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1200 / 1380

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,577
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,130
Board Fee$5,230

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 18 44 140 118 2 520 46 888
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 4 2 8 2 18
Art/Art Studies, General 4 14 10 38 4 70
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 2 4 4 2 14
Biochemistry 4 2 2 12 12 32
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 10 8 44 8 72
Chemistry, General 10 10
Cognitive Science 8 8
Computer Science
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 2 16 22
Economics, General 4 6 6 20 56 6 98
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2 2 6
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 14 6 32 4 56
Environmental Studies 2 6 2 24 34
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 8 6 6 18 38
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 4
French Language and Literature 2 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 10 10
History, General 2 2 4 32 40
International Relations and Affairs 4 2 6 12 38 4 66
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 4 6 10 2 26
Mathematics, General 2 8 12 22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music, General 2 6 8
Philosophy 2 4 2 14 4 26
Physics, General 2 4 8 2 16
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 4 6 10
Political Science and Government, General 4 36 4 44
Psychology, General 12 36 2 50
Religion/Religious Studies 4 2 4 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
Sociology 6 16 8 20 2 52
Spanish Language and Literature 10 4 14
Women's Studies 2 4 6

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Occidental College 317th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $84,011 ($86,419 male / $81,394 female)
Number of FT Faculty 169 (88 male / 81 female)
Number of PT Faculty 62
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $4,497,693

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