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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California•4-year•Private
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Acceptance rate
38%
Private school in California with 1,900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Far West
On campus housing
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 259-2500
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
38%
Yield rate - overall
22%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
40%
Men
34%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
6,495
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$75,138
Out-of-state
$75,138
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 29%
ACT: 22%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
535
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
80%
6-year graduation rate
86%
Retention rate
90%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
7%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 57%
Men: 43%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
15%
Black
5%
Hispanic
15%
Native American
< 1%
Other
11%
White
54%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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