Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,877 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,705 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,655 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,468 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,033 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,959 |
| All incomes (average) | $38,263 |
Sticker tuition: $66,274 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1452
- Median ACT
- 32
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 81%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $75,951
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,000
- International undergrads
- 83 (4.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences29%
Visual & Performing Arts13%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Psychology9%
Computer Science5%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Foreign Languages4%
Environmental Studies3%
English & Literature3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
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