Oxy Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 69%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Oxy are predominantly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 51% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Occidental College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	49%
Black	5%
Hispanic	16%
Asian	13%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	9%
International	6%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 42% more female students than male students enrolled at Occidental College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Oxy has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Occidental College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	41%
Women	59%

Enrollment by gender for Occidental College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	777
Women	1,104

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 57%

Oxy draws 43 percent of students from California, 49 percent from other states, and 8 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Occidental College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	43%
Out of State	49%
Foreign	8%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$75,275 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,881

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	0.4%
Part-time undergraduates	0.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120254.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026