Occidental College - Academics, Resources

Academics, Resources

There are 31 majors offered on campus and there is a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The average class size is 19 students and most students take four class per semester.

Student profile

  • 2,123 students from 43 states, the District of Columbia and 25 foreign countries
  • 56% women, 44% men
  • 5% African American
  • 12% Asian American
  • 59% Caucasian
  • 4% international
  • 8% Latino/a
  • .5% Native American or Alaska Native
  • 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
  • 10% two or more races
  • 3.7% race or ethnicity unknown

Faculty profile

  • 183 full-time faculty
  • 6.5% African American
  • 11% Asian American
  • 10% Latino/a
  • 48% women, 52% men

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