Occidental College
CA · Common Data Set 2024-2025
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 44.2% | 509 | 80.9% | 1,440 |
| 2023-2024 | 39.9% | 532 | 87.2% | 1,420 |
| 2022-2023 | 39.4% | 531 | 89.0% | 1,440 |
| 2021-2022 | 38.2% | 535 | 91.8% | — |
| 2020-2021 | 40.9% | 402 | 81.9% | — |
Common cross-admits
- Scripps College
- Pitzer College
- University of Puget Sound
- Whitman College
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- University of California-San Diego
- Lewis & Clark College
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Occidental College?
Occidental College admits 44.2% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for Occidental College?
The middle 50% SAT range at Occidental College is 1400–1495, with a median score of 1440. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1400; students at the 75th percentile scored 1495.
What ACT score do I need for Occidental College?
The middle 50% ACT range at Occidental College is 31–34, with a median of 33.
How much does Occidental College cost?
Annual full-time tuition at Occidental College is $65,678. Room and board is approximately $19,252. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at Occidental College?
Occidental College's 6-year graduation rate is 80.9%. The first-year retention rate is 89.8%.
How many students attend Occidental College?
Occidental College enrolls 1,881 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from Occidental College's officially published Common Data Set for 2024-2025.