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Overview |
Oxy | UOP | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 6,277 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #161 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | pacific.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | UOP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $52,918 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $52,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $14,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $28,164 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $38,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 96% |
Admission |
Oxy | UOP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 5,891 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 5,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1120/1423 | ||
| 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 | UOP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | UOP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $81,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $24,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $254 |
Diversity |
Oxy | UOP | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Oxy | UOP | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | UOP | ||
| 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
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. UOP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or UOP?
- Occidental College is 13.3% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Oxy than University of the Pacific ($59,970.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Oxy ($28,164 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 20.2% lower than costs at Occidental College ($14,420 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Occidental College (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 16% larger than aid received Occidental College ($38,322 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. UOP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or UOP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UOP or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 152 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Oxy students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. UOP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or UOP? 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 UOP and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than University of the Pacific (83% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $24,800 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $56,600)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $973 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($23,652 vs. $24,625)
- Oxy graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($244 vs. $254)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/