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Overview |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $43,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $43,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $10,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $27,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 885 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 428 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 48.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 39.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1110/1430 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $266 |
Diversity |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | MCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,854 students vs. 824 students)
Oxy vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or MCAD?
- Occidental College is 44.9% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Oxy than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($62,850.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Oxy ($27,031 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 67.6% lower than costs at Occidental College ($10,910 vs. $18,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Occidental College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 20.9% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($33,523 vs. $27,729)
Oxy vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 208 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Oxy students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- MCAD has a higher acceptance rate (48.4%) than Oxy (39.9%)
Oxy vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or MCAD? 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 MCAD and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (83% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $15,100 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $41,500)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $2,098 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($23,652 vs. $25,750)
- Oxy graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($244 vs. $266)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/