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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue Michigan Loyola Marymount| University of California San Diego | Occidental College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #72 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $59,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $59,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $17,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $44,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $33,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 76% |
Admission |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 6,305 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 2,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 39.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1370/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $244 |
Diversity |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 1,942 students)
UCSD vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 418.6% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at Oxy than University of California San Diego ($59,970.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than Oxy ($16,111 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 3.7% lower than costs at Occidental College ($16,710 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than University of California San Diego (76% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 58.9% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($33,025 vs. $20,782)
UCSD vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 40 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or Oxy? 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 Oxy and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Occidental College (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $11,300 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $56,600)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $5,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($18,500 vs. $23,652)
- UCSD graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($191 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSD students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/