Occidental Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#41 in Liberal Arts Colleges
California Colleges
#26 in California Colleges
Occidental College is ranked 41st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 26th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Occidental College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $63,446 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (39%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,430 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 1,942.
- It offers average (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Occidental are $63,446 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College $63,446
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Occidental are $63,446 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College $63,446
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Occidental is 39% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 39%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Occidental is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Occidental is 1,430 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 1,430
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Occidental is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Occidental is 82% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 82%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Occidental is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Occidental is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Occidental is 1,942 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 1,942
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Occidental is $35,721 which is 56.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College $35,721
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Occidental is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Occidental College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Occidental offers 36 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.