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Overview |
Oxy | Scripps College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #48 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $60,494 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $60,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $19,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $43,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $21,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Oxy | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 3,099 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 27.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Oxy | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $144 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Oxy | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Scripps 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
- Occidental College is larger than than Scripps College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,099 students)
Oxy vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Scripps College than Occidental College ($60,494.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Scripps College than Oxy ($43,923 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 14.4% lower than costs at Scripps College ($17,330 vs. $19,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than Occidental College (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 56.2% larger than aid received Scripps College ($33,025 vs. $21,143)
Oxy vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Scripps College (1362) is 58 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Scripps College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Scripps 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 Scripps College (27.9%)
Oxy vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Scripps 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 Scripps College and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than Occidental College (88% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Scripps College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $56,600)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $9,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,652)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($144 vs. $244)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/