Occidental College
Common Data Set 2014-15
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Acceptance Rate
42.0%
Applications
6,071
Admitted
2,552
Enrolled
546
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
171fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.oxy.edu/irap/institutional-research/common-
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language3
Social studies2
History2
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class55
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class85
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7432.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
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?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not 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:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)52%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
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)48%
Percent of males who join fraternities13%
Percent of females who join sororities19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing81%
Percent who live off campus or commute19%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://archive.oxy.edu/finaidcalculator/
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2013-2014 estimated
Federal$2,181,377
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$35,390,716
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,409,555
Total Scholarships/Grants$41,489,916
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,248,410
Federal Work-Study$2,188,643
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$385,579
Total Self-Help$11,822,632
Parent Loans$2,934,804
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$408,217
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,742,512
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$419,935
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,170,565
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$778,340
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$22,250
Total Self-Help$800,590
Parent Loans$1,030,366
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$435,331
Athletic Awards$0
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:12
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 21 Common Data Set 2014-2015
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEbased on ____ students2,014