Occidental College Admissions
Occidental College has an acceptance rate of 39%. Half the applicants admitted to Occidental College who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1360 and 1510 or an ACT score of 31 and 34. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline at Occidental College is Jan. 10.
Admissions officials at Occidental College consider a student's GPA a very important academic factor. An applicant's high school class rank, when available, is considered important and letters of recommendation are considered by admissions officials at Occidental College. To see additional academic factors along with other school data, learn more about College Compass.
Occidental College Admissions Stats
- application deadline
- Jan. 10
- application fee
- $70
- acceptance rate
- 39%
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Occidental College Admissions Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Required Standardized Tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
SAT/ACT Scores Must Be Received By
Jan. 10
Occidental College Applications
Application Deadline
Jan. 10
Early Decision Deadline
Nov. 15
Common Application Accepted
Yes
Deadline for housing deposit
N/A
Entering Class Stats
Selectivity
N/A
Acceptance rate
39%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
59%
SATs on 1600 scale
Transfer Students
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Minimum credits to apply
32
Minimum required college GPA
3
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
International Students
Application Deadline
Fall
Jan. 10
Separate Application Form Required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
N/A
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Considered
ACT
Considered
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
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