Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3392
323-259-2500
Occidental College is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887, the college is one of the oldest in the state. The college offers bachelor's degrees in arts and sciences, and is one of the few colleges in the country to offer a bachelor's degree in studio art. The college is also home to the Occidental College Research Center, which houses a variety of research facilities and institutes. The college has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students, and is considered one of the most selective colleges in the country.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1839
Acceptance Rate: 40.90%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.oxy.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $75916
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $75916
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Occidental College is $274695.53. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Occidental College. For graduates of Occidental College, we saw an average early-career income of $60300.00 and mid-career income of $125300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.