The Occidental College admissions committee reviews applications holistically to create a well-rounded and dynamic first-year class. Here’s a look at how the Class of 2028 shaped up.
Class Overview
- Class Size: 509
- Female: 55%
- Male: 40%
- Non-Binary: 5%
Background
Race and Ethnicity - IPEDs* methodology
*This categorization is based on the United States Federal Government’s definition and is used in the U.S. Census and within higher education in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
- Asian: 19%
- Hispanic or Latino: 18%
- Black or African American: 5%
- White: 43%
- Two or more races: 8%
- U.S. Nonresident: 6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Race and Ethnicity - Over 100% Ethnic Background**
**This data uses the same ethnicity classifications as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), but does not utilize the "Two or more races" category. This data counts students in each category they select: if a student selects multiple ethnicities, they will be counted multiple times. Therefore, the total ethnicity breakdown adds up to more than 100%.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 2%
- Asian: 27%
- U.S. Nonresident: 6%
- Black or African American: 9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 18%
- White 53%
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 2%
Geographic Distribution
- Number of states represented: 35 (plus District of Columbia and Puerto Rico)
- Number of countries represented: 17
- Students from high schools in California: 41%
- Students from other U.S. states: 51%
- Students from high schools outside the U.S.: 8%
Class Diversity
- Domestic students of color: 51%
- First-generation students: 15%
- International or dual citizens: 17%
- Students with languages other than English spoken at home: 34%
- Psychology
- Economics
- Biology
- Undecided
- Politics
Applications
- First-year applicants: 6,461
- Early Decision I applicants: 281 (4.3%)
- Early Decision II applicants: 185 (2.8%)
- Regular Decision applicants: 5,975 (92.5%)
- 2023 Admitted students on a gap year, deferring to 2024: 20
- Overall admit rate: 44%
- Admit rate for Early Decision: 48%
- Admit rate for Regular Decision: 43%
- Percent of seats in the class filled in Early Decision rounds: 43%
Standardized Tests and GPA
- Median unweighted GPA: 3.65
- Middle 50%* SAT EBRW/Critical Reading score: 690-750
- Middle 50%* SAT Math score: 690-770
- Middle 50%* ACT score: 31-34
*28 percent of first-year students submitted test scores
Other Comparative Data
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
This categorization is based on the United States Federal Government’s definition and is used in the U.S. Census and within higher education in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Ethnicity breakdown over 100%
This data uses the same ethnicity classifications in IPEDS, but is categorized differently. This data counts students in each category they selected, regardless of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. If a student selects multiple ethnicities, they will be counted multiple times. Therefore, the total ethnicity breakdown adds up to more than 100%.
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