Occidental College

Name: Occidental College Common Data Set 2025-26
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Common Data Set 2025-26

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Acceptance Rate

44.8%

Applications

7,490

Admitted

3,359

SAT Composite

1400-1510

SAT Math

670-760

SAT Reading

700-760

ACT Composite

31-34

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Wait list attrition

Offered a spot969

Accepted a spot297

Admitted from wait list72

31% joined after being offered a spot. 24% of students who joined were admitted. 13% of applicants were offered the wait list.

Exact wait-list data

Wait-list data
Metric	Value
Offered a wait-list spot	969
Accepted a wait-list spot	297
Admitted from wait list	72
Joined after being offered	31%
Admitted after joining	24%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

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.

Median earnings

$75,951

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

81%

6-year completion

Average net price

$38,263

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction334fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

1 TABLE

Academic Year

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.oxy.edu/about-oxy/equity-justice

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	24	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	69	319	319
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	12	70	70
White, non-Hispanic	190	826	827
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	3	3
Asian, non-Hispanic	70	290	291
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	69	213	213
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	2	10	12
Total	437	1815	1822

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	2025	436	1878	18
Did not persist	Not reported	316	1114	8
Final cohort	224	877	5	562
Completed in less than four years	223	875	5	383
Completed in less than five years	220	865	5	56
Completed in less than six years	203	821	5	6
Total completers	189	644	4	445
Six-year graduation rate	189%	644%	4%	79.2%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	3101	4389	0	7490
Admitted	1297	2062	0	3359
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:969

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:297

Number of wait-listed students admitted:72

Admissions Requirements

English4

Mathematics4

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	25	108
ACT	8	36

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1400	1460	1510
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	700	740	760
SAT math	670	710	760
ACT composite	31	32	34
ACT math	27	30	31
ACT English	33	34	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160077

SAT Composite: 1200-139923

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3692

ACT Composite: 24-298

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class16

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class54

Percent in top half of high school graduating class84

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class16

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class9

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:21

Percent who had GPA of 4.011

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9943

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.03

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9934

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7433

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4920

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.06

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9937

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7429

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.64

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month1

Application closing date (fall): Day10

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	161	208	Not reported	369
Admitted	60	71	Not reported	131
Enrolled	20	19	Not reported	39

Application for Admission

InterviewNot Required

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE

Special Study Options

Other (specify):X

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/occidental

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	70492	70492
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	21022	21022
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum20

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1290	1290	1290
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	17007
Transportation	1950	1950	1950
Other expenses	1950	1950	1950

Financial Aid

14 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	161	435	6
Average institutional non-need grant	17481	16649	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	0	Not reported	Not reported
Average athletic grant	0	Not reported	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2025-2026 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,277,164

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,637,994

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$42,122,730

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,735,653

Total Scholarships/Grants$48,773,541

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,965,368

Federal Work-Study$2,049,368

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$997,307

Total Self-Help$10,012,043

Parent Loans$3,046,237

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$396,860

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$740

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,649,871

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$921,966

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,572,577

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,300,470

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$283,901

Total Self-Help$2,584,371

Parent Loans$1,116,699

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$204,324

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	436	1878	18
Applied for need-based aid	316	1114	8
Determined to have financial need	224	877	5
Awarded any aid	223	875	5
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	220	865	5
Awarded need-based self-help aid	203	821	5
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	189	644	4
Need fully met	189	644	4
Average percentage of need met	100.0	100.0	100.0
Average financial aid package	60297	62169	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	56023	55380	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	7117	8366	Not reported
Average need-based loan	4126	5101	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.434

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	215	50	32170
Federal loan programs	202	47	21230
Institutional loan programs	121	28	11379
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	24	6	52140

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

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:51

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$36,111

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,841,686

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

CSS ProfileX

State aid formX

Other (specify):X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day10

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1

Other

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):10

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	205	60	265
Members of minority groups	78	30	108
Females	107	25	132
Males	98	35	133
Nonresidents	9	0	9
Doctorate or other terminal degree	198	40	238
Master's, but not terminal master's	5	9	14
Bachelor's degree	2	6	8
Unknown or other highest degree	0	5	5
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8.3

based on ____ students2,025

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	68	40
10-19 students	68	40
20-29 students	226	94
30-39 students	98	5
40-49 students	35	1
50-99 students	1	0
100+ students	0	0
Total	0	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	01%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	04%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	17%	Not reported	3.1%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	13%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	14%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	22%
English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	25%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	41%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	46%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	48%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	77%	Not reported	14.1%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	52%
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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How the class gets assembled.

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