Occidental College
College Overview
  Occidental College, located on a 120-acre campus in the Eagle Rock neighborhood, is a private liberal arts college located about eight miles from downtown Los Angeles, California. The college's location has a suburban feel and lively atmosphere. There are coffee houses, galleries, restaurants and stores located just about everywhere you look. Occidental College is very competitive and enrollment is reserved to students who have placed in the top 25% of their high school class. The college takes pride in its diverse student body and its dedication to academic excellence. As a result of its accomplishments in the liberal arts and sciences, Occidental College was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
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Admission Office
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 259-2700
(800) 825-5262
Fax: (323) 341-4875
admission@oxy.edu
Contact: Vince Cuseo
Dean of Admission
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Main Address
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314
(323) 259-2500
www.oxy.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 1,846
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 467
Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,834
Graduate enrollment: 22
Setting
Suburban setting
Very large city (over 500,000)
Residential campus
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Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
Master's
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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Tuition and fees |
$35,343 |
$37,071 |
$38,935 |
$40,939 |
+5.15% |
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Books and Supplies |
$935 |
$988 |
$1,054 |
$1,116 |
+5.88% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$9,500 |
$10,270 |
$10,780 |
$11,360 |
+5.38% |
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Other |
$1,743 |
$2,080 |
$2,204 |
$2,276 |
+3.27% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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In-state On Campus |
$47,521 |
$50,409 |
$52,973 |
$55,691 |
+5.13% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$36,278 |
$38,059 |
$39,989 |
$42,055 |
+5.17% |
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In-state with Family |
$36,278 |
$38,059 |
$39,989 |
$42,055 |
+5.17% |
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Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$24,930 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$1,069 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$24,930 |
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Out-of-state Fees
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$1,069 |
Financial Aid
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Avg. Per Student
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All students financial aid |
365 |
79% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
339 |
73% |
$7,711,860 |
$22,749 |
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• • Federal grants |
101 |
22% |
$787,986 |
$7,802 |
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• • Pell grants |
101 |
22% |
$366,515 |
$3,629 |
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• • Other federal grants |
94 |
20% |
$421,471 |
$4,484 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
69 |
15% |
$616,458 |
$8,934 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
338 |
72% |
$6,307,416 |
$18,661 |
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Student loan aid |
265 |
57% |
$1,354,146 |
$5,110 |
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• • Federal student loans |
168 |
36% |
$658,755 |
$3,921 |
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• • Other student loans |
124 |
27% |
$695,391 |
$5,608 |
All Majors and Programs
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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PhD
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
477 |
7 |
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– |
– |
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Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
27 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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American/united States Studies/civilization |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Asian Studies/civilization |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
49 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biochemistry |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
34 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Computer Science |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Education |
– |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
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Elementary Education and Teaching |
– |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
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Secondary Education and Teaching |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
36 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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English Language and Literature/letters, Other |
36 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
24 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Comparative Literature |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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French Language and Literature |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Spanish Language and Literature |
18 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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History |
28 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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History, General |
28 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics, General |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Cognitive Science |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Natural Resources and Conservation |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Environmental Studies |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences |
20 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Chemistry, General |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Geology and Earth Science, General |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physics, General |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Psychology |
31 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physiological Psychology/psychobiology |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Psychology, General |
28 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences |
150 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Economics, General |
62 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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International Relations and Affairs |
43 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Political Science and Government, General |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Sociology |
24 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
57 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Art/art Studies, General |
29 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
20 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Music, General |
8 |
– |
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– |
– |
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