Occidental College

Private College · Located in Los Angeles, CA · VetLink Partner since 2023

Admissions Numbers

• 4 veterans have matriculated since 2022

• Test optional for all students

• 36% of veterans applied as first-years in 2023

• 64% of veterans applied as transfers in 2023

• 2.94 Average GPA of veteran applicants*

  *applicant reported

How to Apply

Application available on Common App and Apply Coalition with SCOIR

• Official transcripts

• 1 letter of recommendation

• Oxy’s short answer questions

• Secondary/School report + college writing sample (required for transfer applicants)

• Interview (optional)

• Standardized test scores (optional)

• Application fee (waiver available)

• Aid Application (optional)

Admissions Deadlines

• Fall semester transfer deadline: March 1*

• Spring semester transfer deadline: November 1

  *Students applying by March 1 will receive an admission decision by May 1. Students who apply after March 1 will be considered on a rolling basis after May 1. Applications will not be reviewed after June 1.

Demographics

1,938 enrolled undergraduate students

40.6% Males // 59.4% Females

13.8% first-generation college students

Academics

47 areas of study

9:1 student-faculty ratio for undergraduate students

17 average student class size

Top Academic Programs

Economics

Biology

Psychology

Diplomacy & World Affairs

Media Arts & Culture

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

• $81,730 total direct cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students

• 100% Yellow Ribbon matching meets the full cost of tuition and fees for all student veterans

• 100% demonstrated financial need met for all U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented students

• 77% of students receive need-based financial aid

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Veterans Campus Life

• Oxy’s veterans program includes residential life experience in veteran-specific housing, professional and academic development, opportunities for social peer-to-peer engagement with other student veterans and community service projects in and around campus.

• 100+ clubs and student organizations

• Veteran housing, including individual and family unit accommodations, is available at Toland Way housing near campus.

• Oxy highlights include connections with other local veterans programs, extensive on-campus programs, and proximity to Los Angeles and the greater Southern California region and all of its cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities.

Knowledge in Action

69% of the Class of 2021 participated in internships

Two-thirds of Occidental’s student body participates in study abroad at more than 90 study abroad programs in 50 countries

Hameetman Career Center offers career programming, advising, workshops, seminars, recruitment fairs, and help with internship placement

InternLA places talented Occidental students at internships with iconic Los Angeles organizations.

Alumni & Outcomes

32,000 active alumni worldwide

84.8% students graduate within 6 years

91% of Class of 2021 graduates secured a post-graduate opportunity within 9 months of graduation:

• 69% are employed

• 19% are pursuing continuing education

• 3% are involved in volunteer experience

Top employers for Class of 2021: Amazon, California Department of Public Health, Deloitte, Kite Pharma, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Unified School District, Mattel, Inc., Morningstar, Inc., Microsoft, NERA Economic Consulting, Netflix, Skydance Animation

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More Resources

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