Acceptance Rate
39.40%
Yield
21.38%
SAT Score
1,430
ACT Score
32
Applicants
6,305
Occidental Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 39.4% at Occidental College. Total 6,305 students applied and 2,484 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,430 and the average ACT score is 32.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Occidental.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
Admission Information | https://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid |
Online Application | https://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/apply |
Acceptance Rate | 39.40% |
Average Test Scores | 1,430 SAT / 32 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 39.40%. A total of 6,305 students (2,442 men and 3,863 women) have applied to and 2,484 (886 men and 1,598 women) students admitted
to Occidental College.
Among them, 207 male and 324 female students have enrolled into Occidental and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 21.38%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 6,305 | 2,442 | 3,863 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 2,484 | 886 | 1,598 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 531 | 207 | 324 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 39.40% | 36.28% | 41.37% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.38% | 23.36% | 20.28% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Occidental, 136 applicants (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 82 applicants (15%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,430 at Occidental. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,510 and 25th percentile score is 1,370.
The average ACT score is 32 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 31.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Occidental. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Occidental with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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SAT Total | 1370 | 1430 | 1510 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 690 | 720 | 750 |
Math | 680 | 710 | 760 |
ACT Composite | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Math | 27 | 30 | 32 |
English | 32 | 35 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Occidental College, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✓ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Occidental
The calendar system at Occidental College is Semester. Occidental College accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Occidental College accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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