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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. Campus Photo Gallery.
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.
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.
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.
Occidental combines the liberal arts and sciences with the global city of L.A. to put theory into practice and ideas into action. It’s an education you can only get at Oxy.
Our best advice is to be yourself. There's no formula for getting in. Creative, soulful, funny, introspective—all words to describe some of our most memorable applicants, but the common thread is always authenticity. Our other advice is to apply on time.
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