- Both Occidental College and Wheaton College are private.
- Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, CA and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Occidental College has more expensive tuition of $63,446 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- Occidental College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.79% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Occidental College has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than Wheaton College (1,340).
- Wheaton College is larger with 2,885 students than Occidental College (1,942 students).
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| #41 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in California | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Los Angeles, CA | Location | Wheaton, IL |
Oxy| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,446 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $63,446 | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $35,721 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 41.79% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 19.92% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,942 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 1,942 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 0 | Graduate | 722 |
| Online Enrollment | 57 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $59,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 200 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 639 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $102,388 for Faculties $65,659 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |