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Occidental College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Los Angeles, CAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge city

Occidental College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Los Angeles, CA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1380 to 1520. The reported admission rate is 44%. Average annual net price is $38,263. About 1,877 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1380You 14001520

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

44%

Undergraduates

1,877

Average net price

$38,263

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Occidental College reported SAT scores from 1380 to 1520. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1380 to 1520midpoint 1440
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing690 to 750midpoint 720
200800
SAT Math690 to 770midpoint 720
200800
ACT composite31 to 34midpoint 33
136
ACT English33 to 35midpoint 34
136
ACT Math28 to 33midpoint 30
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences29.0%
Visual and performing arts13.2%
Biological and biomedical sciences11.1%
Psychology9.3%
Interdisciplinary studies7.6%
Computer and information sciences5.3%
Physical sciences4.5%
Foreign languages and linguistics4.3%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$38,263

Average cost of attendance

$84,800

In-state tuition and fees

$66,274

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$66,274

Books and supplies

$1,250

On-campus room and board

$19,252

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$20,705

$30,001 to $48,000

$17,655

$48,001 to $75,000

$21,468

$75,001 to $110,000

$28,033

$110,001 and above

$54,959

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,877

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian16.1%
Black4.4%
Hispanic17.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races9.8%
White45.6%
International5.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

81%

Completion within 200% time

83%

Full-time retention

90%

Three-year loan repayment

88%

Median earnings, 6 years

$52,209

Median earnings, 10 years

$75,951

Median federal debt

$19,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

17%

Campus location

1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3392

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Occidental College report?

Occidental College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1380 to 1520. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Occidental College?

The latest reported admission rate is 44%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Occidental College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $38,263. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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