Occidental College (120254)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,850

4.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$47,113

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

39.9%

6,573 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,854

98.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85.1%

480 Graduates

About

Occidental College (120254) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Occidental College (120254) were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (73 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (54 degrees), and International Relations & Affairs (50 degrees).

In 2023, 542 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Occidental College (120254). 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (239 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College (120254) is $62,850, which is $33,570 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College (120254) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 353 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Occidental College (120254) is $62,850, which is $33,570 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,113.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Occidental College (120254) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,850

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Occidental College (120254) was $62,850. The cost of tuition at Occidental College (120254) is $33,570 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Occidental College (120254) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$47,113

2023 Value

5.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Occidental College (120254) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,113. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Occidental College (120254) grew by 5.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Occidental College (120254) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,675

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Occidental College (120254) was of $15,675 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.63% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Occidental College (120254) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Occidental College (120254) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.74% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Occidental College (120254) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College (120254) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 353 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Occidental College (120254) received 6,573 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.25% annual growth. Out of those 6,573 applicants, 2,622 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,854 students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) in 2023. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Occidental College (120254) has an overall enrollment yield of 20.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,622

Accepted Out of 6,573

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Occidental College (120254) was 39.9% (2,622 admissions from 6,573 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 39.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.25%, while admissions grew by 5.56%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Occidental College (120254) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2023)

121

Scores Submitted (2023)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Occidental College (120254) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Occidental College (120254) had a total enrollment of 1,854 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College (120254) is 1,826 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Occidental College (120254), both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 11.2% Two or More Races, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Occidental College (120254) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,854 students. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College (120254) is 1,826 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Occidental College (120254) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Occidental College (120254) was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Occidental College (120254) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Occidental College (120254) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
885 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students
Asian
245 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Occidental College (120254) is 47.7% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 11.2% Two or More Races, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 76 more women than men received degrees from Occidental College (120254). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Occidental College (120254) is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Occidental College (120254) is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (73 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (54 degrees) and International Relations & Affairs (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Occidental College (120254), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (157 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (371,281 people), Other managers (278,332 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,586 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,969 people), and Chief executives & legislators (125,419 people).

The most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (157 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (157 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Occidental College (120254).

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
73 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
54 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Occidental College (120254) was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Occidental College (120254) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

233

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

309

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254), which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (309).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Occidental College (120254) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254) in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.61 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254) in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 79% of students graduating from Occidental College (120254) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Occidental College (120254) is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.25% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
239 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded
Asian
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Occidental College (120254) is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

3.69% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
139 degrees awarded
White Male
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Occidental College (120254) is white female (139 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (100 degrees).

Operations

Occidental College (120254) has an endowment valued at nearly $604M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 38.6M (6.38%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Occidental College (120254) had a total salary expenditure of 136M. Occidental College (120254) employs 63 Professors, 55 No academic ranks and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at Occidental College (120254) are Female Professor (32), Male Professor (31), and Male No academic rank (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) are: Service, with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 98 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Endowment

$604M

2023 Endowment

4.93%

growth from 2022

Occidental College (120254) has an endowment valued at about $604M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Occidental College (120254) grew 4.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $553M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Occidental College (120254) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$59.5M

2023 Salaries

5.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Occidental College (120254) paid a median of $59.5M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($136M) and a 5.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.4M

Instructional Salaries

198

Number of Employees

In 2023, Occidental College (120254) paid a total of $21.4M to 198 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) were Professor with 63 employees, No academic rank with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) were Service with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 98 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) was Female Professor with 32 employees, Male Professor with 31 employees, and Male No academic rank with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Occidental College (120254).

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