Student Population at Occidental

How many students at Occidental?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Occidental College has a total enrollment of 1,881 students, including 1,881 undergraduate students.

Gender Breakdown: 777 male students (41.3%) and 1,104 female students (58.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 856 White students (45.5%) and 331 Hispanic students (17.6%).
Class Delivery:

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Occidental's body is larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 777 male (41.31%) and 1,104 female (58.69%) students are attending Occidental College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 70.38.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Total	Undergraduate
Total	1,881	1,881
Men	777	777
Women	1,104	1,104

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 856 White, 83 Black, and 302 Asian students out of a total of 1,881 are attending at Occidental College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Occidental College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 72.5% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	4	1	3
Asian	302	106	196
Black	83	28	55
Hispanic	331	123	208
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	3	2	1
White	856	378	478
Two or more races	184	76	108
Race Unknown	21	10	11

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,874 students under 25 years old, and 7 students over 25 years old out of 1,881 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	28	16	12
18-19	909	537	372
20-21	764	459	305
22-24	173	90	83
25-29	3	1	2
30-34	1	0	1
35-39	2	1	1
40-49	1	0	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,881 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 43 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 2.29%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,815
Transfer-in Full-time	43
Regular Part-time	23
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Occidental Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Occidental?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,881 students are enrolled at Occidental.

How many undergraduate students are at Occidental?

1,881 undergraduate students are enrolled at Occidental.

What is the gender breakdown at Occidental?

777 male (41.31%) and 1,104 female (58.69%) students are attending Occidental.

What is the international student enrollment at Occidental?

97 international students (5.16%) are enrolled at Occidental.

How diverse is the student population at Occidental?

Occidental has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 856 White (45.51%), 83 Black (4.41%), and 302 Asian (16.06%) students are enrolled.

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