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