Occidental College
Common Data Set 2001-02
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Acceptance Rate
48.0%
Applications
3,636
Admitted
1,745
Enrolled
457
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$75,951
10 yrs after enrollment
81%
6-year completion
$38,263
sticker minus grants
$23,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
103fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
2 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units18
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives2
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class58
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class87
Percent in top half of high school graduating class98
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:| C18 Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? If yes, maximum period of postponement: | |
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D8
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)48%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)39%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing77%
Percent who live off campus or commute23%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESMinimum2
Financial Aid
3 TABLESAcademic Year2001-2002 estimated
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Total Self-Help$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Total Self-Help$0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students2,001