The student population at Occidental College is 1,881 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 142 (7.02%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 70 male students for every 100 female students, down from 77 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Occidental College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,936 where 1,881 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 2,023 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,839 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,023 to 1,881 students, a net loss of 142 (7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Occidental College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 45.51% and the percentage of black students is 4.41% at Occidental College. 16.06% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 17.60% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 48.29% to 45.51%. Asian enrollment grew from 12.85% to 16.06%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.04% to 4.41%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 15.42% to 17.60%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7246 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7155 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Occidental College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Occidental College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.