Occidental College Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Occidental College's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 44.1%, with 2,854 applicants accepted out of 6,461. This marks an increase from the previous year, 2023, where the acceptance rate was 39.8% with 2,622 of 6,573 applicants admitted. Historically, the acceptance rates have generally fluctuated but show a notable upward trend since 2021, which had a rate of 38.2%. Comparing to earlier years, the acceptance rates were lower, such as 36.7% in 2019 and 37.3% in 2018, highlighting the increased selectivity in recent cycles.