Occidental College
- grade AOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 470 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
Due to the extraordinary circumstances regarding SAT and ACT testing availability, Occidental will suspend standardized testing requirements for Fall 2021 applicants. While the College is currently closed to visitors, out of an abundance of caution due to the novel coronavirus, we invite you to engage with us virtually! Learn More
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade C+
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade A
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade C+
About
Occidental College fully integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city. Situated on a 120-acre residential campus in the heart of Los Angeles, our location serves as a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
Oxy is a place for talented, hard-working, curious students to explore their current passions—and discover new ones. They benefit from our small-classroom environment and demanding yet supportive faculty, who are dedicated to teaching and mentorship. Our distinctive interdisciplinary and global approach gives students the chance to explore new ideas and perspectives, and connect with the world.
With more than 40 majors and minors, Oxy lays the groundwork for a compelling intellectual adventure. Our graduates are strategic thinkers and effective communicators. Occidental is reinventing the liberal arts and sciences for a new generation of problem solvers, creators and thinkers.
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Academics
- 89%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 27 responses
- 71%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 34 responses
- 53%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 34 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics82 Graduates
- Biology44 Graduates
- International Relations43 Graduates
- Psychology31 Graduates
- Sociology30 Graduates
- Computer Science20 Graduates
- Political Science and Government20 Graduates
- Environmental Science19 Graduates
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology17 Graduates
- Cognitive Science17 Graduates
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Campus Life
- 49%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 35 responses
- 61%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 41 responses
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After College
- 56%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 18 responses