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Occidental College Business Programs

Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, CA. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Occidental College Rankings

Oxy is featured in these rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#127 of 667	Region — Far Western

Where Is Occidental College?

Contact details for Oxy are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3392
Phone:	3232592500
Website:	www.oxy.edu/
Admissions:	www.oxy.edu/admission-aid
Financial Aid:	www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Oxy?

You can apply to Oxy online at: https://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/apply

Oxy is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Oxy

This is what Oxy considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Oxy?

Oxy admits 44%, which makes it moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

20% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Oxy, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 690 and 750. Math scores were between 690 and 770.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1380 to 1520. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Oxy ranged between 31 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Oxy can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,628	1,066	41%
Women	3,821	1,783	47%

Can I Afford Occidental College?

The average net price after aid at Oxy is $39,329. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$65,678
In-State Fees	$596
Out-of-State Tuition	$65,678
Out-of-State Fees	$596
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$66,274
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$66,274

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 27% of students at Oxy receive some form of financial aid (532 students).

Nearly 76% of students at Oxy receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $35,409 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,558.

Student Loan Debt

37% of Oxy undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,059 per year.

Occidental College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,844 undergraduate students at Oxy, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Occidental College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	296
Black or African American	81
Hispanic	324
White	839
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	180
Non-Resident	95

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Oxy are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	217
Washington	36
New York	25
Oregon	22
Massachusetts	18

Additionally, approximately 5.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Occidental College

Oxy offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Occidental College

Oxy offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Oxy maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.