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About Oxy

An Occidental College liberal arts education invites you to rethink what’s possible. Explore big ideas, learn by doing, and make Los Angeles part of your classroom as you discover how you want to make your mark on the world.

The Oxy experience means the freedom to explore across disciplines and the support to pursue your interests with confidence. Occidental is known for small classes, close collaboration between both professors and peers, and opportunities for undergraduate research, all of which encourage you to ask bigger questions and turn passions into action. Beyond campus, Los Angeles amplifies your education through internships, community partnerships, and creative experiences that deepen your learning and prepare you to make a positive impact.

1,886

Undergraduate Students

100+

Student Organizations

8:1

Student:Faculty Ratio

82%

Receiving Financial Aid

The Oxy Experience

Academic rigor

Small classes, interdisciplinary learning, faculty mentorship, and immersive research create an education that’s as personal as it is rigorous.

Explore Academics

Community, here and around the world

An inclusive community and the cultural richness of the city around you shape a student experience grounded in connection, curiosity, and belonging.

Community Engagement

Global Engagement

Los Angeles as a classroom

Internships, community engagement, and hands-on learning across Los Angeles will bring your education to life.

Studying in Los Angeles

At Occidental, You Can Achieve Anything

Occidental combines the liberal arts and sciences with the global city of L.A. to put theory into practice and ideas into action. It’s an education you can only get at Oxy.

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Oxy Outcomes

The professional journeys of our alumni showcase how a liberal arts education, meaningful mentorship, and real-world experience prepare graduates for a lifetime of impact.

Oxy Outcomes
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Life at Oxy

 A residential campus with 100+ active student organizations creates a college experience where you’ll build friendships, discover new interests, and make Oxy your own.

Student Life
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Research That’s Real

At Oxy, students from the sciences to the humanities conduct research alongside faculty, tackling important questions, contributing new knowledge, and developing critical skills.

Student Research
Oxy student TreShunda James, class of 2019

Oxy Stories

Discover the people, ideas, and experiences that define the Oxy community, exploring bold ideas, purposeful action, and the many paths to impact.

Meet Our Community