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Overview |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,203 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #80 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | coloradocollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $64,554 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $64,554 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $14,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $33,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $46,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 54% |
Admission |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 7,846 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.98 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $211 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Colorado College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,203 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Colorado College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Colorado College?
- Colorado College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Colorado College than Occidental College ($64,554.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado College than Oxy ($33,178 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 20.5% lower than costs at Occidental College ($14,376 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Colorado College (76% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado College students is 39.8% larger than aid received Occidental College ($46,160 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Colorado College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Colorado College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado College or Oxy .
- Accepted freshman Colorado College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Colorado College (16.3%)
Oxy vs. Colorado College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Colorado College? 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 Colorado College and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than Occidental College (88% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $46,000)
- Colorado College students graduate with a $3,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,652)
- Colorado College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($211 vs. $244)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/