Oxy SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1430

The average composite SAT score for admitted Occidental College freshman is 1430 out of 1600. Oxy students have the 75th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1430 is in the 97th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1360 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1360 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1360.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Oxy but we estimate it to be around a 1290 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 710

The average score for Oxy students on the math portion of the SAT is 710 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 720

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 690 to 750 and the average score for Occidental College students is 720.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Occidental College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 39.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.63.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1500 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 or higher is very competitive at Oxy and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 56% or higher.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1430 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1430 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 40% to 54%.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1360 to 1420 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 26% to 38% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Oxy with a 1290 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1290 to 1350 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 24% chance of admission to Oxy. SAT scores below 1290 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.