Occidental Admissions Information
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA (
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Occidental College was founded in 1887 in Los Angeles, California. Occidental is one of the few nationally recognized colleges of the liberal arts and sciences that is also located in a major city. The college is known to provide an interdisciplinary and intercultural education that balances classroom and learning while promoting a strong sense of community. The school’s small campus, rigorous academics, excellent faculty, and wide range of opportunities in L.A. all allow students to experience both a tight-knit, liberal arts community and a cosmopolitan metropolis. Occidental graduates find success in a number of areas that include science, law, medicine, business, politics, and government.
Located 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Occidental has a wide array opportunities for students including internships, dining, nightlife, and more. Within an hour's drive of campus are larger attractions such as Disneyland, Venice Beach, and Hollywood. Occidental offers over 100 organizations and clubs and a handful of sororities and fraternities. Students are also able to take classes at Caltech and Art Center.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314 |
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| Phone Number: |
(323) 259-2500 |
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| Website: |
www.oxy.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private, liberal arts |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Urban |
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| Athletics: |
Division III, club, and intramural sports |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
2,089 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
53% |
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| Percent international: |
1.94% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
56:44 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
9:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Economics
English Language and Literature
International Relations and Affairs |
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| Special study programs: |
Cross-Registration
Double Major
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
ROTC (Air Force, Army)
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
United Nations Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Fraternity/Sorority Housing |
Women's Housing
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz band
Music ensembles
Radio station
Student government
Symphony orchestra |
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
International students
Literary magazine
Musical theater
Sororities
Student newspaper
Yearbook |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #20 Best Campus Food.
- Occidental's campus is featured in films such as Clueless, Made of Honor, and The Holiday.
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- Notable alumni include President Barack Obama (who enrolled in Occidental for two years before transferring to Columbia) and Ben Affleck.
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Admissions Information
Occidental College admits 42% of its applicants, making it a selective, though not brutally competitive school. When reviewing applicants, admissions officials place the most weight on a student's extracurricular activities, volunteer work, work experience, and the rigor of his or her secondary school record.
These factors are followed by class rank, application essay, recommendations, standardized test scores, and GPA. Occidental also considers alumni relation, personal qualities, geographical residence, racial status, talent, whether the applicant is a first-generation college student, and the level of his or her interest in the college. Overall, primary consideration is given to academic credentials and qualities such as intellectual curiosity, out-of-class interests, and personal character.
| Admissions address: |
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041 |
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| Phone number: |
(323) 259-2700 |
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| Fax number: |
(323) 341-4875 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://www.oxy.edu/x109.xml |
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| Email: |
admission@oxy.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Sally Richmond |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
5,924 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
42% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 10 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 15 (Early Decision) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay
Standardized test scores
2 Academic Teacher Evaluations
School Report
Mid Year Report
Final Report
Interview (optional) |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT or ACT with writing
Recommended: SAT Subject Tests |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
600
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650
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690
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69%
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| SAT Math |
600
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650
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690
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69%
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| SAT Writing |
610
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650
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690
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69%
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| College Board code: |
4581 |
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| ACT code: |
0350 |
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