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Discover Occidental. A vibrant, small liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most stimulating and creative cities in the world. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else. Take a Virtual Tour.
Occidental College (informally Oxy) is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887 as a coeducational college by clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church, it became non-sectarian in 1910. It is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast of the United States.
Occidental College is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,942 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 120 acres.
About Oxy. Occidental isn’t just any liberal arts college. It fully integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city. Situated on a 120-acre residential campus in the heart of Los Angeles, our location serves as a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
Visit your Application Portal. Review Application Requirements. At Occidental. Watch on. Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Occidental College: Occidental College does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship ...
Choose from more than 40 majors and programs, or work with your professors to chart your own interdisciplinary path. The Core Program is the cornerstone of Oxy’s liberal arts approach, and our nationally recognized capstone requirement, senior comps, culminate your educational experience.
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