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Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Distinguished Los Angeles liberal arts college renowned for diplomacy, civic impact, and cultural diversity.

Admit rate
38%
Selective
SAT middle 50%
1350–1510
of admitted students
Avg. net price
$46,500
per year, after grants
Average GPA
3.85
unweighted

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Half of admitted students scored between 1350 and 1510.

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Highlights

  • Alma mater of President Barack Obama with exclusive semester at the United Nations in New York
  • Rare liberal arts college located right inside a major global metropolis (Eagle Rock, LA)
  • Hands-on research partnerships with Caltech, NASA JPL, and UCLA medical centres

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