School profile
Occidental College Lacrosse
Occidental College in Los Angeles, California fields Division 3 women's lacrosse in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school admits 44 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,380 to 1,520, and enrolls 1,877 undergraduates.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Admit rate
44%
SAT range
1,380-1,520
Undergraduates
1,877
The program
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Women's | Division 3 | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
How Occidental College compares
With a 44 percent admit rate, Occidental College is more selective than 83 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,380 and 1,520 on the SAT, or 31 to 34 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 1,877 undergraduates, it is the 9th largest of the 12 lacrosse schools in California with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 6 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2023.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering Occidental College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- California Lutheran University76% admit · SAT 1,150-1,330
- Chapman University65% admit · SAT 1,260-1,440
- Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges10% admit · SAT 1,470-1,560
- Pomona-Pitzer Colleges7% admit · SAT 1,490-1,560
- University of Redlands83% admit · SAT 1,107-1,350
- Whittier College81% admit · SAT 1,140-1,340
Common questions
Does Occidental College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Occidental College fields Division 3 women's lacrosse in Los Angeles, California, competing in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Occidental College?
Occidental College admits 44 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 83 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,380 to 1,520. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Occidental College?
Occidental College enrolls 1,877 undergraduates, the 9th largest among the 12 lacrosse schools in California with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.