Received a record 4,837 applications

Colleges and Universities A-Z Occidental College
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<p>Admissions</p>

<p>Some 4,837 students applied for admission to the Class of 2008. Applications to Occidental have risen 160% over the past seven years, from 1,828 in 1997. </p>

<p>1997 1,828 Applicants</p>

<p>2004 4,837 Applicants (14.91% Annual Increase IRR)</p>

<p>2005 5,558 Applicants (4837x114.91%)</p>

<p>2006 6,386 Applicants</p>

<p>2007 7,338 Applicants</p>

<p>2008 8,432 Applicants</p>

<p>2009 9,689 Applicants</p>

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<p>This is about Pomona </p>

<p>The Office of Admissions received a total of 3,712 applications, and about 28 percent of applicants were admitted. The admissions officers had originally planned for 375 enrollees, but 393 students accepted their offers of admission.</p>

<p>The class is ethnically diverse as well. It boasts the largest percentage of African-American students (7 percent) in about a generation, according to Poch. The percentages of white and mixed-race students also increased, but the percentages of Latinos (8 percent) and Asians (13 percent) declined this year. Small fluctuations are normal, however, and the percentage of students who chose not to respond to the question also increased. Most non-responders tended to be either white or Asian, Poch notes. </p>

<p>Some students feel that there is a distinct deficiency in the assortment of students on campus. Lisa Kwak ’03 said, "I’m shocked at the lack of diversity of campus. Compared to other liberal arts colleges, we have a very small international population." </p>

<p>The interests of entering students are often as varied as their backgrounds. Three-fourths participated in community service in high school, while 65 percent were involved in athletics. Forty-six percent enjoy performing music. Many students also participated in publications, debate, theater, and student government while in high school (though time obligations in college usually don’t permit the same breadth of extracurricular activities as high school).</p>

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<p>At this pace, Oxy will be as competitive as Pomona by year 2007.</p>

<p>This year</p>

<p>Applicants 5,500 +</p>

<p>Ave SAT 1400 + (excluding Minorities)</p>

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<p>LAC s + Caltech</p>

<p>1997 </p>

<ol>
<li>Caltech</li>
<li>Pomona</li>
<li>HMC</li>
<li>Claremont</li>
<li>Occidental</li>
</ol>

<p>2002
1. Caltech
2. Pomona
3. HMC
4. Claremont
4. Occidental</p>

<p>2003</p>

<ol>
<li>Caltech</li>
<li>HMC</li>
<li>Pomona</li>
<li>Occidental</li>
<li>Claremont</li>
</ol>

<p>2004</p>

<p>1.Caltech
2. HMC
3. Pomona
4. Occidental
5. Claremont</p>

<p>2005</p>

<ol>
<li>Caltech</li>
<li>HMC</li>
<li>Pomona</li>
<li>Occidental</li>
<li>Claremont</li>
</ol>

<p>2006
1. Caltech
2. HMC
3. Pomona
4. Occidental
5. Claremont</p>

<p>2007</p>

<ol>
<li>Caltech</li>
<li> HMC</li>
<li> Pomona</li>
<li> Occidental</li>
<li> Clremont</li>
</ol>

<p>2007</p>