Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Occidental College, we project that on average students will pay $52,242, while the advertised price of attendance is $89,414. That’s a difference of $37,172.
| Year | Net in-state price at Occidental College | In-state sticker price at Occidental College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $52,242 | $89,414 |
| 24-25 | $50,876 | $87,077 |
| 23-24 | $49,546 | $84,800 |
| 22-23 | $47,113 | $80,636 |
| 21-22 | $44,853 | $77,878 |
| 20-21 | $43,047 | $75,916 |
| 19-20 | $41,102 | $76,600 |
| 18-19 | $35,362 | $74,132 |
| 17-18 | $37,173 | $71,756 |
| 16-17 | $33,738 | $69,442 |
| 15-16 | $31,990 | $67,046 |
| 14-15 | $31,645 | $64,804 |
| 13-14 | $32,746 | $63,363 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Occidental College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $61,969, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $19,490. That's a difference of $42,478.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Occidental College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $20,926 |
| $30K-$48K | $20,848 |
| $48K-$75K | $19,490 |
| $75K-$110K | $32,138 |
| >$110K | $61,969 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Occidental College, over the last five years 84% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Occidental College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Occidental College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 87% | 45% |
| Black | 84% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 80% | 28% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 83% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 80% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Occidental College has 2,029 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 59% of students are female.
And about 47% of students are white.