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Overview |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 63% |
Admission |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $201 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Swarthmore | ||
| 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
- Occidental College is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,625 students)
Oxy vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Swarthmore?
- Occidental College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Oxy than Swarthmore College ($59,970.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Oxy ($20,715 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 4% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($17,330 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Swarthmore College (76% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 44.4% larger than aid received Occidental College ($47,703 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 127 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Oxy vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Occidental College (95% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $56,600)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $4,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,652)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($201 vs. $244)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/