Occidental College - Education facility details

College overview for Occidental College

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1887, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 1,819 students capacity. It is located in a urban setting and its endowment is 279,827,835.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 50 and the application deadline is january 10. See Extra Curriculars details for Occidental College This faculty is deemed more selective and expenses is estimated $ 33,644 while room is USD 9,042. For funding (as detailed in adult's school grants) use the provided contact info to inquire Occidental College about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Occidental College

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, otherFirms that hire most graduates are investment houses; K-12 schools; arts/film; consulting firms; political/social agencies.

Library and special facilities of Occidental College

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 482,386 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 1,230. Has 417,186 microforms, audiovisuals and 4,000 eBooks. Has other facilities: Music Library; Chemistry and Physics Reading Rooms (journals); access to 14,619 electronic journal titles; member of Link+, which gives students ability to access books at 30 member libraries in California and Nevada; access to Lexis/Nexis, Proquest and other online databases and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Keck Theater; Mullin Studio and Art Gallery; Moore Ornithology Collection; Smiley Geological Collection; Morse Collection of Astronomical Instruments; superconducting magnet; vivarium; greenhouses.

Technology focus and facilities in Occidental College

This university does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 300 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The number of available wired connection in the library (excluding labs) is 20. The classrooms have 25. In the Labs there are 0. There are 650 wired internet accesses are offered.Occidental College does provide wireless connections.

The recommended operating system is Microsoft.The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Life and University Housing for Occidental College

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 70%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 6%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 13%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 60%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 70%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms (96%), women's dorms (3%), fraternity housing (1%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 17% singles, 67% double rooms, 16% triples,

The university owns 14 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 7%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 100% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 120 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Occidental College

  • Nearest airport to Occidental College: Los Angeles (15), Burbank (9)
  • Closest train station to Occidental College: Los Angeles (6)
  • Nearest bus station to Occidental College: Los Angeles (6)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 66% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Occidental College

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 10%, the average wage was data unknown and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern California, University of California--Los, Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern California, University of California--Los.

Legal alcohol is permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other.

Campus most popular events: Dance Production; Da Getaway; Club Oxy; Founders Day; Winter Formal; Quad shows; First Tuesday speaker series; New Play Festival. For more sport informations visit the site of Occidental College. You may also explore other colleges in California as the available data varies for each college.

Occidental College address:
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314

Website: http://www.oxy.edu
Email: admission@oxy.edu




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