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Oxy student guide: campus events and game days, $38,263 average net price, 81% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Oxy
- Founded
- 1887
- Teams
- Occidental Tigers
- Division
- NCAA Division III
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Oxy at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- EconomicsBachelor's Degree · 73 reported graduates$46,544median pay a year after
- Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree · 54 reported graduates
- International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree · 50 reported graduates$38,329median pay a year after
- Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 38 reported graduates$25,035median pay a year after
- Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree · 31 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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How much does Occidental College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $38,263 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $84,800 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Occidental College?
81% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 90% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Occidental College?
44% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1452. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Occidental College?
Economics (bachelor's degree), Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's degree), International Relations and National Security Studies (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Occidental College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $75,951. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Occidental College founded?
Occidental College was founded in 1887. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Occidental College?
1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA, about 11 miles from El Monte.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.