- Both Occidental College and Mount Holyoke College (MHC) are private.
- Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, CA and MHC is located in South Hadley, MA.
- MHC has more expensive tuition of $64,142 than Occidental College ($63,446).
- Occidental College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.79% than MHC (50.84%).
- MHC has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than Occidental College (1,430).
- MHC is larger with 2,392 students than Occidental College (1,942 students).
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| #41 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in California | Rankings | #56 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Los Angeles, CA | Location | South Hadley, MA |
Oxy| Known as | MHC | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,446 | Undergraduate | $64,142 |
| $63,446 | Graduate | $32,710 |
| $35,721 | Financial Aid | $39,190 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 41.79% | Acceptance Rate | 50.84% |
| 19.92% | Yield | 30.19% |
| 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,942 | Total Students | 2,392 |
| 1,942 | Undergraduate | 2,193 |
| 0 | Graduate | 199 |
| Online Enrollment | 147 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $59,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,650) $9,864 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,142) $8,620 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $8,560 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 200 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 212 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 639 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 773 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| $102,388 for Faculties $65,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,528 for Faculties $63,868 Part-time |