How much is the Occidental tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Occidental's tuition & fees is $63,446.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,516 when a student lives on-campus.
Occidental Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,446 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,330 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,566 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Occidental for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $285,423 at Occidental. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $367,353. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $206,656.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Occidental' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Occidental College | $63,446 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Occidental and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | $63,446 | $63,446 |
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| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | $46,810 | $25,000 |
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| Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | $64,908 | - |
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| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $36,842 | $36,166 |
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| Smith College | Northampton, MA | $61,568 | $61,260 |
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| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $69,330 | - |
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| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $67,316 | $66,736 |
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| Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | $55,461 | - |
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| Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | $43,815 | $18,000 |
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| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $55,704 | - |
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| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | $67,420 | $18,880 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Occidental College has increased by 29.83% over the past 10 years from $46,652 to $63,446. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.83% from $46,652 to $63,446.
The living costs increased by 3.39% last year and 21.74% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Occidental College, 1,462 students (73%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,721.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Occidental is $47,795 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 424 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,025 and the average amount of student loans is $8,272.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Occidental's acceptance rate is 38.24%. A total of 6,495 applicants applied to and 2,484 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 535 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.54%.
To apply to Occidental, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Occidental. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,415 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,415 | 1,340 | 1,490 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 705 | 670 | 740 |
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| SAT Math | 710 | 670 | 750 |
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| ACT Composite | 32 | 30 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| ACT English | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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Student Population
Occidental College has a total of 1,942 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 826 male students and 1,138 female students attending Occidental.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,964 |
826 | 1,138 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA |
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| Phone | 323-259-2500 |
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| WEB | https://www.oxy.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 36 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 39.40% |
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| Yield | 21.38% |
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| Student Population | 1,942 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 200 (Full-time), 69 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 639 (Full-time), 78 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $102,388 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,659 |
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