- Both Occidental College and Art Center College of Design are private.
- Both schools are located in California.
- Occidental College has more expensive tuition of $63,446 than Art Center College of Design ($51,640).
- Occidental College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.79% than Art Center College of Design (70.36%).
- Art Center College of Design is larger with 2,420 students than Occidental College (1,942 students).
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| #41 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in California | Rankings | #9 in Arts, Music, and Design Schools |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Los Angeles, CA | Location | Pasadena, CA |
Oxy| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,446 | Undergraduate | $51,640 |
| $63,446 | Graduate | $54,518 |
| $35,721 | Financial Aid | $15,773 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 41.79% | Acceptance Rate | 70.36% |
| 19.92% | Yield | 39.51% |
| 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,942 | Total Students | 2,420 |
| 1,942 | Undergraduate | 2,135 |
| 0 | Graduate | 285 |
| Online Enrollment | 99 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $59,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,650) $9,864 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | Not offered or not Reported |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 200 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 128 Full-time 353 Part-time |
| 639 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 435 Full-time 364 Part-time |
| $102,388 for Faculties $65,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,478 for Faculties $82,367 Part-time |