Verified College DataA Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focusNCAA Division III

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA, United States

38% admit rate83% graduationprivate nonprofit

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Admissions selectivityC
Graduation outcomesB
RetentionA
Editorial depthB+

Occidental College

Occidental College, nicknamed Oxy, was founded in 1887 to be like Princeton University on the west coast. You’ll notice that the mascots are the same (Tigers) as well as the colors their sports teams wear (orange and black). But that’s about where the comparisons end. Today, Occi...

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