Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 39.9% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1360–1500 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 31–34 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $39,329 |
| Grad rate | 85% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $75,951 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Decision II | 2026-01-10 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-10 |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 1 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~200 words each.
- Why have you decided to transfer from your current/most recent institution?
- Why are you applying to Occidental? Why do you think Occidental, and our location in Los Angeles, is the right place for you to pursue your interests?
- In which area(s) do you intend to major, and how have your previous academic experiences influenced this decision?
- To help us better understand your history please provide us with a list, including dates, of the schools you have attended starting in high school. If there have been interruptions in your schooling, please include what you did during that time, and any other notable endeavors you have pursued.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).