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Occidental College Score Requirements
Occidental College reports an average SAT score of 1440, with a 25th percentile of 1400 and a 75th percentile of 1495. The average ACT score is 32, ranging from a 25th percentile of 31 to a 75th percentile of 34. For international applicants, the average TOEFL score is 100, and the minimum required score is also 100. The average IELTS score stands at 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 required. Additionally, the average unweighted GPA among admitted students is 3.61, with a 25th percentile of 3.43 and a 75th percentile of 3.85.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Occidental College reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.61 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.43, while the 75th percentile GPA is 3.85. Data related to weighted GPAs is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1400-1495
Average: 1440
Submitting SAT: 20%
Math: 690-770
Reading: 690-750
Occidental College has an average SAT score of 1440, with a 25th percentile score of 1400 and a 75th percentile score of 1495. For the Math component, the 25th percentile is 690, while the 75th percentile is 770. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) component, the 25th percentile is 690 and the 75th percentile is 750. Additionally, 20% of students submit SAT scores as part of their application.
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31-34
Average: 32
Submitting ACT: 8%
Math: 28-33
English: 33-35
Reading: -
Science: -
Occidental College reports an average ACT score of 32 for its applicants, with a 25th percentile score of 31 and a 75th percentile score of 34. In terms of individual components, the math section has a 25th percentile score of 28 and a 75th percentile score of 33, while the English section has a 25th percentile score of 33 and a 75th percentile score of 35. The percentage of students submitting ACT scores is 8%. Data for the reading and science components is not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
100-100
Average: 100
Minimum: 100
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Occidental College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 100 for undergraduate admissions. The average score among admitted students is also 100, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 100. Data on individual component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing is not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Occidental College allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. This means that the admissions committee will consider the highest scores from different sections of standardized tests across multiple test dates, potentially giving applicants a better chance at a favorable assessment.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
Occidental College is test optional, meaning that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores such as the SAT or ACT for undergraduate admissions. Additionally, the college allows self-reporting of test scores, allowing students to report their scores without needing to submit official documents initially. Of applicants, 20% choose to submit SAT scores and 8% choose to submit ACT scores, which totals 28%. This indicates that some students may be submitting both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
39-42
Average: 40
Occidental College reports an average IB score of 40, with the 25th percentile at 39 and the 75th percentile at 42. Recommended Higher Level (HL) subjects include English A (Lang & Lit), History, and Psychology, while Standard Level (SL) subjects are Biology, Math AA, and Economics.
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