Academics

• You can major in 31 areas -- including seven interdisciplinary majors -- double major, declare a minor, or choose a self-designed course of study.
• We have a 10:1 student-faculty ratio.
• Average class size is 19 students.
• Most students take four classes per semester.
• You can take classes at nearby Caltech or Art Center and earn joint degrees at Columbia University, Keck Graduate Institute, and Caltech.
• Our faculty is known for excellence in teaching and research. Ninety-five percent above the rank of instructor have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree.
• Occidental's Undergraduate Research Program is widely regarded as one of the best in the country.
• Each student is assigned to the College Advising Center and to a faculty member for academic advising.

Our Location

• Occidental is located near the heart of Los Angeles in Eagle Rock, one of the city's most eclectic and interesting neighborhoods. 
• “A small town in the big city, Eagle Rock is a multicultural neighborhood…with upscale restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries.” (Los Angeles Times). 
• As one of only a few liberal arts colleges in a major metropolitan area, we give you access to all of the cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities available in Southern California.
   

Our Campus

• Almost three-quarters of our students live in the residence halls.
• Our 13 student-governed residence halls are coed, and the focus of many educational, cultural, and social activities.
• More than 100 clubs and organizations, 21 varsity and seven club sports are available.
• Our beautiful campus has been featured in more than 80 movies and television shows since the first filming took place in 1919.
• Architect Myron Hunt, whose projects included the Rose Bowl and Huntington Library, designed the campus and many of its major buildings.

Students

• 2,123 students from 43 states, Washington, D.C. and 25 foreign countries.
• 53% women, 47% men
• 4.1% black or African-American
• 13.5% Asian
• 14.4% Hispanic of any race
• 0.5% Native American or Alaska Native
• 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
• 6.1% two or more races
• 54.4% Caucasian
• 3.7% race and ethnicity unknown
• 3.2% International

Faculty

• 183 full-time faculty
• 6.5% African-American
• 11% Asian-American
• 10% Latino/a
• 48% women, 52% men

Admission and Financial Aid

• This year we received more than 6,100 applications for a first-year class of approximately 540 students.
• Admission is highly selective; about 39% of applicants are admitted.
• The median SAT score for admitted students is 1950.
• Three-quarters of our students receive financial aid.
• Need-based aid and merit scholarship programs can make our costs comparable to public universities.
• We meet all of demonstrated financial need.

Costs

Estimated 2012-13 costs for attending Occidental

Tuition	$43,490
Room and board	$12,458
Required fees*	$1,050
TOTAL	$56,998

*Fees for 2012-13 are tentative and subject to change.

In awarding financial aid, Occidental also considers indirect costs of $1,213 for books and supplies, $926 for local transportation, and $1,496 for personal and miscellaneous expenses.