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Overview |
Oxy | BYU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 46% |
Admission |
Oxy | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1280/1468 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Oxy | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $113 |
Diversity |
Oxy | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Oxy | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or BYU?
- Occidental College is 851.3% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 851.3% higher at Oxy than Brigham Young University Provo ($59,970.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Oxy ($13,521 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 102.5% lower than costs at Occidental College ($8,560 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Brigham Young University Provo (76% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 422.1% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($33,025 vs. $6,325)
Oxy vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 14 points higher than at BYU (1290)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BYU (29)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or BYU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BYU and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Brigham Young University Provo (83% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $12,500 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $56,600)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $12,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,652)
- BYU graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($113 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/