Occidental College
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| Motto | Occidens Proximus Orienti (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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The West is nearest the East |
| Type | Private |
| Established | April 20, 1887 |
| Affiliation | Non-sectarian (historically Presbyterian) |
| Endowment | $406.1 million (2014) |
| President | Jonathan Veitch |
| Dean | Kerry Thompson |
| Chairman of the Board of Trustees | Chris Calkins '67 |
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Academic staff
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183 |
| Students | 2,114 (Fall 2015) |
| Undergraduates | 2,112 (Fall 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 2 (Fall 2015) |
| Location |
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, United States 34°07′38″N 118°12′39″W / 34.12715°N 118.21090°WCoordinates: 34°07′38″N 118°12′39″W / 34.12715°N 118.21090°W |
| Campus |
Urban, Pastoral 120 acres (49 ha) |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III – SCIAC |
| Sports | 21 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Mascot | Oswald the Tiger |
| Affiliations |
NAICU Annapolis Group Oberlin Group CLAC |
| Website | www.oxy.edu |
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Occidental College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1887 by clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast. Occidental College is often referred to as "Oxy" for short.
In 2017, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings placed Occidental 27th on its list of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the United States.The New York Times ranked Occidental No. 20 on its list of the most economically diverse U.S. colleges and universities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected Occidental as a "community engagement institution".
The college was named to the 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll "with distinction". Occidental is also one of the most racially diverse liberal arts colleges, with approximately 50% of the student body identitifying as students of color. The college is ranked No. 7 for liberal arts colleges and No. 17 for all undergraduate schools on Payscale.com's list of highest-paid graduates. Oxy was ranked the sixth "Most Beautiful" college campus by Newsweek in 2012.
Occidental College was founded on April 20, 1887, by a group of Presbyterian clergy, missionaries, and laymen, including James George Bell, Lyman Stewart, and Thomas Bard. The cornerstone of the school's first building was laid in September 1887 in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The college's first term began a year later with 27 male and 13 female students, and tuition of $50 a year.
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