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Virtual tours are a great way to refresh your memory or to preview an on-site tour of Occidental College.

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At the beginning of your college search, a virtual tour can be a beneficial tool to explore the campus before your visit. When you do visit the campus, be sure to talk to current students about their experiences. A student perspective is a helpful way to gauge your future experience when attending Oxy. Already took an on-campus tour? It's inevitable. All of your college tours will blend, and you might forget the appearance of Occidental College's library, dorms, or cafeteria. Use the virtual tour to jog your memory! With the interactive mapping tool below you can even explore the area surrounding the campus.

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With small class sizes and professors who are committed to their teaching as well as their research, our students grow as researchers, scholars and people. Hear from students and faculty members who share what it means to be a part of Oxy.

Occidental offers an unparalleled experience in the creative arts, on campus and extending into the international creative arts capital of Los Angeles.

Occidental offers a transformational liberal arts education that is anchored by our exceptional faculty and the resources of Los Angeles.

Liberal Arts in Los Angeles

Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Occidental provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.

Explore Your Passions

Oxy’s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Oxy liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.

Meet Our Majors: Diplomacy & World Affairs

Hear current DWA majors talk about their professors, their research, and their favorite classes.

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.

Our dynamic location means access to the highest caliber internships, research sites and more.

Oxy students are socially active and globally aware, and when opportunities come along they’re all in.

Nestled in the hills of Los Angeles’ Eagle Rock community, Oxy’s campus is both peaceful and a place of palpable energy.

The Oxy Community

Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Oxy in everything that they do.

Dhyandra Lawson ’08

Shaped by her experiences at Occidental, Dhyandra Lawson—now a curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)—brings her artistic vision to life as she plans a new exhibit.

Alejo Maggini

Alejo Maggini learned early on in his academic career that education can be a force for change. This has inspired the international student from Argentina to make the most of his time at Oxy, where education is at the center of his studies.

Natasha Sekhon

Meet  Natasha Sekhon  of geology , a low-temperature geochemist and paleoclimatologist whose research combines concepts from karst and speleothem sciences to investigate the hydroclimate of terrestrial environments varying on seasonal to millennial time scales.

Alana Pizarro ’22

Alana Pizarro joined a fieldwork expedition to Isla Guadalupe, a wind-swept island off the coast of Baja California. The researchers were studying the Guadalupe Island Junco, a small sparrow with unique evolutionary characteristics and a delicate existence.

Zander Granath

Raised in Salt Lake City, Zander Granath has a passion for athletics and public service. He has been an active leader on- and off-campus, from Admission Office fellow and DEB liaison to Peer Health Exchange leader and Dodgers Foundation intern.

Michael W. Murphy

Meet Michael W. Murphy of Black Studies , whose research and teaching emphasize anticolonial and environmental approaches to sociological thought.

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Occidental College

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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. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Occidental College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #35. Its tuition and fees are $63,446.

The Occidental campus is located in the suburban neighborhood of Eagle Rock, 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Downtown LA is brimming with opportunities for college students: internships, dining, nightlife and more. Freshmen must live on campus, and they are allowed to have cars. That’s a good thing, because the campus is within an hour's drive of big-time attractions like Venice Beach, Disneyland and Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Parking on campus is free with a permit, and about two-thirds of students bring cars. Students can choose from more than 100 clubs and organizations to get involved in on campus. Occidental has a handful of social sororities and fraternities, a gender neutral organization and a multicultural sorority. Even more students compete on the school’s sports teams, the orange and black Tigers, which are members of the NCAA Division III Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Occidental students can also take classes at CalTech and Art Center College of Design , and can earn joint degrees at CalTech, Columbia University  and the University of Southern California's Keck Graduate Institute.

This liberal arts college is notable for its diverse undergraduate student body; about 50% of students are Caucasian, about 15% are Asian and another 15% are Hispanic, and about 5% are Black. Women make up more than half of the student population.

Occidental’s picturesque campus has been featured in many motion pictures, including "Clueless," "Orange County," "Jurassic Park III" and "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock." Notable alumni of the small school include Marsha Evans, former president and CEO of the American Red Cross; Andrea Elliott, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times; and Robert Richter, a documentary producer whose work has been featured on major stations like PBS and the Discovery Channel. Former President Barack Obama attended Occidental for two years before transferring to Columbia University.

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Situated on an idyllic 120-acre residential campus in the city of Los Angeles, Occidental College offers a liberal arts and sciences-based education that prioritizes immersive learning in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world.

Academic Excellence With An L.A. Twist

With 45 areas of study , Occidental sets the foundation for a compelling intellectual adventure. Undergraduate research , local and global learning opportunities , and close mentoring by our demanding yet supportive faculty epitomize the academic experience. Our faculty understand that learning comes from doing, and they seek ways for students to apply their new knowledge to real-world projects with community partners in the Los Angeles area and beyond. With this approach, students develop into critical thinkers who draw from multiple disciplines to help solve complex problems in the world around them.

Student Experience Focused On Community

Occidental is a place for creative, hard-working, and curious students to explore their passions and make an impact in the world. Outside the classroom, students can participate in more than 100 student clubs and organizations, compete on one of our 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams , or recharge amidst their supportive living community in one of 17 residence halls. Tucked into the vibrant neighborhood of Eagle Rock, Occidental's location allows students to explore Los Angeles in their free time with the campus as their home base.

An Affordable Private Education

To make this one-of-a-kind college experience affordable, Occidental College helps students fund their education through generous financial aid , including merit scholarships, need-based grants, work-study, and student loans. Occidental is one of approximately 75 institutions in the United States that agrees to meet 100 percent of the demonstrated financial need for all U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented students.

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• #35 in National Liberal Arts Colleges  (tie)
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Kahane Oxy-at-the-U.N. Program

One of Occidental College’s most distinctive programs, the Kahane Oxy-at-the-U.N. Program selects 16 students each fall to participate in high-level internships at the United Nations. The students move to New York City, and work for United Nations agencies, country missions (government offices), and related non-governmental organizations. It’s the nation’s only full-time residential internship program available at the United Nations.

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Tons of Opportunities at OXY I chose Oxy because I wanted to be a part of a community that cares about what they are doing and that is exactly what I've found here. Everyone here is super involved and passionate about something they do on campus. This creates a really fun and supportive culture where we all go to everyone's club events, music performances, and sports games. Oxy really takes advantage of its location in Los Angeles. I've had field trips to Downtown LA and City Hall, an internship with a local organizing group, plus there are lots of opportunities to get off campus like free tickets to sports games and bus rides to the beach. I think one thing that sets Oxy apart from other schools is the relationship you will build with your professors and peers in a class setting. My professors are always really accessible and encourage everyone to go to office hours and ask questions. Because of the small class size and collaborative setting where I am able to talk to my classmates, I've met so many more people than I think I would have in a class at a larger university.

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A vibrant, close-knit liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else.

Oxy students are socially active and globally aware, and when opportunities come along they’re all in. Check out a new Oxy Arts exhibit. Write for The Occidental newspaper. Shine onstage in Dance Production . Work in the FEAST organic garden. And of course, L.A. provides limitless opportunity to play, get involved and expand your classroom experience.

Our student body is diverse, with nearly half of our students identifying as domestic students of color or international students. Our community strives for inclusivity when it comes to sexuality, gender identity and faith, and Oxy students take full advantage of L.A.’s rich cultural diversity.

Never a dull moment

There’s no shortage of opportunities to explore your passions, try new things and meet new people. Join student government (or another of our 100+ student clubs), play an intramural sport, or take part in community service.

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Home away from home

Oxy students are a close-knit group. You’re required to live on campus for three years—though most stay for four. Our 13 residence halls and themed and multicultural housing options help make the experience uniquely yours.

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What’s cooking?

Between Marketplace, the Tiger Cooler and the student-run Green Bean coffee shop, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for.

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Location, location, location

The surrounding Eagle Rock and Highland Park neighborhoods are full of food trucks, record stores, and art galleries. You can also bike through the arts district downtown, eat your way through Koreatown or catch the cool ocean breezes in Venice.

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Your Oxy journey will be challenging, transformative and rewarding. Our team of dedicated professionals is here to offer guidance and support whenever you need it.

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Occidental College Neighborhood Tour: Highland Park

Occidental College is tucked between the eclectic neighborhoods of Eagle Rock and Highland Park. In this tour, Shae Campbell shows us around the shops and cafes on Eagle Rock Blvd. and York Blvd. and give some tips on how to get around the city.

Inside The Occidental: The College’s Student-Run Newspaper

Since 1893, The Occidental has been written, published and distributed by students for the Occidental College community. Meet some of the team behind the student newspaper and hear about what makes the newsroom such a special part of campus.

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