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Occidental College Description:
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 39%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 590 / 690
- SAT Math: 590 / 680
- SAT Writing: 590 / 690
- ACT Composite: 27 / 31
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2008):
- Total Enrollment: 1,868 (1,846 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $37,071
- Books: $988 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,270
- Other Expenses: $2,080
- Total Cost: $50,409
Occidental College Financial Aid (2007 - 08):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 82%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 80%
- Loans: 46%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $18,746
- Loans: $5,435
Most Popular Majors:
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 94%
- Transfer Out Rate: 10%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 82%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 86%
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Occidental College Mission Statement:
"The mission of Occidental College is to provide a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality—one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world. The distinctive interdisciplinary and multicultural focus of the College’s academic program seeks to foster both the fulfillment of individual aspirations and a deeply rooted commitment to the public good.
This mission is anchored by four cornerstones: excellence, equity, community and service. These building blocks, in one form or another, have long been the basis for the College’s commitment to providing responsible leaders and citizens for our democratic society. Choosing them to support the future helps to ensure that the College remains true to its mission while adapting to a changing world."
