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Overview |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $268 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Wooster | ||
| 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,854 students)
Oxy vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Wooster?
- Occidental College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Oxy than The College of Wooster ($62,850.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Oxy ($29,529 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 30.6% lower than costs at Occidental College ($14,000 vs. $18,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Occidental College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 29.9% larger than aid received Occidental College ($43,534 vs. $33,523)
Oxy vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 67 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Oxy (39.9%)
Oxy vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than The College of Wooster (83% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $51,200)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $2,348 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,652 vs. $26,000)
- Oxy graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/