- Both Skidmore College and Occidental College are private.
- Skidmore College is located in Saratoga Springs, NY and Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- Occidental College has more expensive tuition of $63,446 than Skidmore College ($62,248).
- Skidmore College has tighter acceptance rate of 24.52% than Occidental College (41.79%).
- Occidental College has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than Skidmore College (1,390).
- Skidmore College is larger with 2,758 students than Occidental College (1,942 students).
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| #42 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in New York | Rankings | #41 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Known as | Oxy | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,248 | Undergraduate | $63,446 |
| Graduate | $63,446 | |
| $48,125 | Financial Aid | $35,721 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 24.52% | Acceptance Rate | 41.79% |
| 26.82% | Yield | 19.92% |
| 1,390 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,758 | Total Students | 1,942 |
| 2,758 | Undergraduate | 1,942 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $57,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,182) $9,834 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,650) $9,864 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,798 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 288 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 200 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 894 Full-time 120 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 639 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| $91,963 for Faculties $61,697 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,388 for Faculties $65,659 Part-time |