2025-2026
Accept rate
44.9%
- Applicants
- 7,490
- Admits
- 3,359
- Enrolled
- 437
- Yield
- 13.0%
- ED Apps
- -
- ED Admits
- -
Total Applications
7,490
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
44.9%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
437
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1400-1510
2025-2026
Occidental College Admissions at a Glance
Occidental College received 7,490 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 44.9% of applicants; 437 admitted students enrolled (a 13.0% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 45.8% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1400–1510 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $92,125, and the average need-based grant was $55,380.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
44.2%
- Applicants
- 6,461
- Admits
- 2,854
- Enrolled
- 509
- Yield
- 17.8%
- ED Apps
- 466
- ED Admits
- 223
2023-2024
Accept rate
39.9%
- Applicants
- 6,573
- Admits
- 2,622
- Enrolled
- 532
- Yield
- 20.3%
- ED Apps
- 441
- ED Admits
- 230
2022-2023
Accept rate
39.4%
- Applicants
- 6,305
- Admits
- 2,484
- Enrolled
- 531
- Yield
- 21.4%
- ED Apps
- 407
- ED Admits
- 241
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 7,490 | 3,359 | 437 | 44.9% | 13.0% | - | - |
| 2024-2025 | 6,461 | 2,854 | 509 | 44.2% | 17.8% | 466 | 223 |
| 2023-2024 | 6,573 | 2,622 | 532 | 39.9% | 20.3% | 441 | 230 |
| 2022-2023 | 6,305 | 2,484 | 531 | 39.4% | 21.4% | 407 | 241 |
| 2021-2022 | 6,495 | 2,484 | 535 | 38.2% | 21.5% | 356 | 209 |
| 2020-2021 | 6,939 | 2,838 | 402 | 40.9% | 14.2% | 391 | 205 |
| 2019-2020 | 7,501 | 2,752 | 562 | 36.7% | 20.4% | 368 | 180 |
| 2018-2019 | 7,281 | 2,716 | 566 | 37.3% | 20.8% | 380 | 182 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,775 | 2,831 | 564 | 41.8% | 19.9% | 307 | 150 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,409 | 2,936 | 502 | 45.8% | 17.1% | 211 | 100 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1400
50th Percentile
1460
75th Percentile
1510
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
47%
Need Fully Met
74%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$92,125
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$70,492
Fees
$611
Room & Board
$21,022
Change Since 2016
+41%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
1,822
Total Enrollment
1,823
International
5%
Students of Color
55%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||