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Overview

Oxy
Location Los Angeles, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 1,942
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #72
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website oxy.edu
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Costs

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Tuition (In State) $59,970
Tuition (Out of State) $59,970
Room & Board $17,330
Avg Net Price $44,853
Avg Grant Aid $33,025
% Receiving Grant Aid 76%

Admission

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Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,305
Admitted 2,484
Acceptance Rate 39.4%
Enrolled % 21.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.63
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 31/34
SAT Range 1370/1510
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 10, 2025

Academics

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Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (32%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Foreign Languages (6%)

Outcomes

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Graduation Rate 83%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $56,600
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,652
Median Loan Payment $244

Diversity

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% Men 41%
% Women 59%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 49%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 16%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 9%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

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% In-State 34%
% Out-of-State 61%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/