Occidental College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1887
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,804
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314
Website
http://www.oxy.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@oxy.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
January 10
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Vince Cuseo
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 825-5262
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 10
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.oxy.edu/Apply.xml
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 10
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 10
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Very important
Work experience:
Very important
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
42%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
42%
Total applicants:
5,309
Total acceptances:
2,229
Total freshman enrollment:
458
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,233
Male acceptances:
919
Male freshman enrollment:
205
Female applicants:
3,076
Female acceptances:
1,310
Female freshman enrollment:
253
Out-of-state freshmen:
53%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
486
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
189
Students enrolled from waiting list:
25
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
61%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
89%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
46%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
590 - 690
Math:
600 - 690
Combined:
1190 - 1380
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
18.0% |
23.0% |
| 600-699 |
56.0% |
54.0% |
| 500-599 |
24.0% |
22.0% |
| 400-499 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
17%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
26 - 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
32.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
61.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
6.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
