by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Occidental College, located in Los Angeles, CA.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Selective (30-50%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 44% |
| Application Fee | $70 (fee waiver available) |
Occidental College received 6,461 applications. From this pool, 2,854 gained acceptance, and 509 decided to attend.
| Applicant Total | 6,461 |
| Accepted | 2,854 |
| Enrolled | 509 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 509 |
Admission to Occidental College is 44.2%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is moderately selective. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Occidental College: the female acceptance rate is 47% compared to 41% for men.
Among admitted students at Occidental College is 18%. This means that 18% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 17% versus 20% for male admits.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Occidental College.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,628 | 3,821 |
| Admitted | 1,066 | 1,783 |
| Enrolled | 210 | 299 |
About 20% of students accepted to Oxy submitted their SAT scores (101 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 690 and 750. Math scores were between 690 and 770.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 690 | 750 |
| Math | 690 | 770 |
| Combined Total | 1380 | 1520 |
Oxy got ACT scores from 8% of accepted students (41 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 31 and 34.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 31 | 34 |
| English/Reading | 33 | 35 |
| Math | 28 | 33 |
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