Admission is highly selective

Colleges and Universities A-Z Occidental College
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<p>Admissions and Financial Aid
This year we received more than 5,000 applications for a first-year class of approximately 430 students.
Admission is highly selective; about 40% of applicants were admitted to the College.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1340.
(or about 1400 excluding URMs.)</p>

<p>About three-quarters of our students receive financial aid.
Need-based aid and merit scholarship programs can make our costs comparable to public universities.
We meet all of demonstrated financial need.</p>

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<p>The average financial aid package for students in 2003-04 was $26,926</p>