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BackOccidental College (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Occidental College offers 46% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $12,939. Occidental College is a private college located in Los Angeles, California. Its student population is 1,930. It is a four-year, small, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 37%. Occidental College 4 year graduation rate is 80% .
Merit Aid Stats For Occidental College
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$12,939
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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% of freshman
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$46,043
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 37%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 30
- Avg. SAT 1360
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Upcoming Deadlines For Occidental College
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Jan 15
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- Application fee $65
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | $76,600 | 46% | $12,939 | 37% | |
| Santa Clara University | $75,138 | 48% | $14,076 | 50% | |
| University Of Connecticut | $56,952 | 47% | $12,250 | 49% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | $76,600 | 46% | $12,939 | 37% | |
| Santa Clara University | $75,138 | 48% | $14,076 | 50% | |
| Eastern Washington University | $40,777 | 41% | $2,426 | 63% | |
| Otis College Of Art And Design | $63,880 | 44% | $2,750 | 94% | |
| University Of Southern California | $74,111 | 41% | $19,267 | 13% | |
| University Of San Diego | $49,572 | 44% | $19,884 | 53% | |
| University Of Alaska Fairbanks | $37,837 | 50% | $4,060 | 76% | |
| University Of Oregon | $53,741 | 43% | $7,178 | 83% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 37 | $105,700 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $99,600 |
| Letourneau University | 46 | $98,900 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $98,700 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $98,400 |
| Smith College | 31 | $98,200 |
| Rhodes College | 45 | $97,800 |
| Cuny Brooklyn College | 44 | $97,800 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 37 | $76,600 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 29 | $69,638 |
| University Of Richmond | 30 | $69,750 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | $69,812 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 37 | $70,627 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $70,906 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $71,320 |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | $71,350 |
| Macalester College | 41 | $71,553 |
| Emerson College | 36 | $71,682 |
| College Of The Holy Cross | 38 | $71,710 |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | 41 | $72,034 |
| Lafayette College | 29 | $72,266 |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | $73,044 |
| Villanova University | 29 | $73,124 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | $73,816 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 34 | $73,990 |
| Kenyon College | 36 | $74,540 |
| Connecticut College | 38 | $74,590 |
| Wake Forest University | 29 | $75,070 |
| Smith College | 31 | $75,229 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 37 | 80% |
| Wake Forest University | 29 | 84% |
| University Of Richmond | 30 | 83% |
| Denison University | 34 | 83% |
| Brandeis University | 31 | 83% |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | 82% |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | 82% |
| Smith College | 31 | 82% |
| Franklin And Marshall College | 35 | 80% |
| Connecticut College | 38 | 80% |
| Union College | 39 | 79% |
| Rhodes College | 45 | 79% |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | 79% |
| Trinity College | 34 | 77% |
| Emerson College | 36 | 77% |
| Pepperdine University | 36 | 77% |
| Bryn Mawr College | 34 | 76% |
| American University | 32 | 76% |
| University Of Rochester | 29 | 76% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 46% | $12,939 |
| American University | 38% | $13,231 |
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