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Overview |
Oxy | Smith College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 64% |
Admission |
Oxy | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $196 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Oxy | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Smith College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Smith College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Smith College?
- Occidental College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Oxy than Smith College ($59,970.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Smith College than Oxy ($30,790 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 17.4% lower than costs at Smith College ($17,330 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Smith College (76% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 48.7% larger than aid received Occidental College ($49,109 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or Oxy .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Smith College (22.9%)
Oxy vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Smith 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 Smith College and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Smith College is higher than Occidental College (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $48,900)
- Smith College students graduate with a $4,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,652)
- Smith College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($196 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College 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/