- Both Occidental College and Smith College are private.
- Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, CA and Smith College is located in Northampton, MA.
- Occidental College has more expensive tuition of $63,446 than Smith College ($61,568).
- Smith College has tighter acceptance rate of 31.87% than Occidental College (41.79%).
- Smith College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Occidental College (1,430).
- Smith College is larger with 2,873 students than Occidental College (1,942 students).
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| #41 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in California | Rankings | #33 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Los Angeles, CA | Location | Northampton, MA |
Oxy| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,446 | Undergraduate | $61,568 |
| $63,446 | Graduate | $61,260 |
| $35,721 | Financial Aid | $47,628 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 |
| 41.79% | Acceptance Rate | 31.87% |
| 19.92% | Yield | 36.92% |
| 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,942 | Total Students | 2,873 |
| 1,942 | Undergraduate | 2,523 |
| 0 | Graduate | 350 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $59,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| 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: 2,479) $10,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $10,140 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 | 313 Full-time 80 Part-time |
| 639 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,034 Full-time 242 Part-time |
| $102,388 for Faculties $65,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,413 for Faculties $71,937 Part-time |