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Overview |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 53% |
Admission |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $128 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 10% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Stanford?
- Occidental College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Oxy than Stanford University ($59,970.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Oxy ($18,279 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 7.4% lower than costs at Stanford University ($17,330 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Stanford University (76% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 83.6% larger than aid received Occidental College ($60,619 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 175 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Oxy vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Occidental College (96% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $66,300 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $56,600)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $11,177 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($12,475 vs. $23,652)
- Stanford graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($128 vs. $244)
- More Stanford 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/