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Occidental College
Explore admissions details for Occidental College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Oxy
Occidental College is a private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles, CA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Occidental College is selective with an acceptance rate of 40%. Reported student size is about 1,844, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Occidental College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Occidental College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
40%
Average SAT
1,461
Average ACT
32
Student Size
1,844
In-State Tuition
$63,446
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,446
Oxy Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Occidental College sits in the selective range with an acceptance rate of 40%. The average SAT shown here is 1,461, and the midpoint ACT composite is 32. Graduation rate is 84%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Occidental College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
SAT Average
1,461
ACT Composite
32
SAT Reading
705
SAT Math
710
Graduation Rate
84%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Oxy Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Occidental College reports in-state tuition of $63,446 and out-of-state tuition of $63,446. Average net price is $39,329, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $80,636 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $23,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Occidental College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$63,446
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,446
Average Net Price
$39,329
Attendance Cost
$80,636
Average Net Price
$39,329
Cost of Attendance
$80,636
Median Debt
$23,000
Oxy Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Occidental College enrolls about 1,844 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,951.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Occidental College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,844
Median Earnings
$75,951
Oxy GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.45 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Occidental College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Occidental College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Occidental College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
How to Apply to Oxy Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Oxy belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Occidental College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Oxy Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Occidental College?
Occidental College currently shows an acceptance rate of 40% in this dataset.
How competitive is Occidental College?
Occidental College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
What GPA is competitive for Occidental College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.20 to 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Occidental College cost?
Occidental College reports in-state tuition of $63,446, out-of-state tuition of $63,446, and an average net price of $39,329.
What test scores are shown for Occidental College?
Occidental College shows an average SAT of 1,461 and an ACT composite midpoint of 32.
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