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description: Private College · Located in Los Angeles, CA  · VetLink Partner since 2023
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# Occidental College

#### **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&#x20;

* 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._

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Demographics</strong> </td><td>1,938 enrolled undergraduate students</td><td>40.6% Males // 59.4% Females</td><td>13.8% first-generation college students</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Academics</strong></td><td>47 areas of study</td><td>9:1 student-faculty ratio for undergraduate students</td><td>17 average student class size</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Top Academic Programs</td><td>Economics</td><td>Biology</td><td>Psychology</td><td>Diplomacy &#x26; World Affairs</td><td>Media Arts &#x26; Culture</td></tr></tbody></table>

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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&#x20;

* 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.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Knowledge in Action</strong> </td><td>69% of the Class of 2021 participated in internships</td><td>Two-thirds of Occidental’s student body participates in study abroad at more than 90 study abroad programs in 50 countries</td><td>Hameetman Career Center offers career programming, advising, workshops, seminars, recruitment fairs, and help with internship placement</td><td>InternLA places talented Occidental students at internships with iconic Los Angeles organizations.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Alumni &#x26; Outcomes </td><td>32,000 active alumni worldwide</td><td>84.8% students graduate within 6 years</td><td><p>91% of Class of 2021 graduates secured a post-graduate opportunity within 9 months of graduation:</p><ul><li>69% are employed</li><li>19% are pursuing continuing education</li><li>3% are involved in volunteer experience</li></ul></td><td>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</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### More Resources

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