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Loyola Marymount SCU Pepperdine Chapman Claremont McKenna Scripps College Pomona Reed Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Macalester College| Occidental College | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 1,743 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $63,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $63,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $17,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $43,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $35,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 84% |
Admission |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 4,819 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 58.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1270/1440 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $139 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Occidental College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,854 students vs. 1,743 students)
Oxy vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($63,128.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Occidental College ($63,128.00 vs. $62,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sarah Lawrence College than Oxy ($43,571 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 4.2% lower than costs at Occidental College ($17,546 vs. $18,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Occidental College (84% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 6.4% larger than aid received Occidental College ($35,677 vs. $33,523)
Oxy vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Oxy .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (58.9%) than Oxy (39.9%)
Oxy vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (83% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $10,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,652)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($139 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/