Is Occidental College an Ivy League school?
Occidental has been referenced as an "Ivy League West" school. Called "Princeton of the West" when orignally founded. Most students do come from privileged backgrounds. Diversity is enforced dramatically compared to other educational environments.
What is so special about Occidental College?
Oxy is a place for talented, hard-working, curious students to explore their current passions—and discover new ones. They benefit from our small-classroom environment and demanding yet supportive faculty, who are as dedicated to teaching and mentorship as their research.
What type of students go to Occidental?
Oxy has all types of students but the majority of the people are your average middle-upper class white folks. you'll be able to find your niche. Oxy prides itself on diversity, but there are small groups of various ethnicities.
Is Occidental College a party school?
There aren't frequently large parties on campus, but there are lots of small parties that go on in the dorms among groups of friends. Greek Life at Oxy is small. There are only a handful of fraternities and sororities at Occidental today (although there was a significant amount in the past).