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Overview |
Oxy | |||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #72 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | oxy.edu | |||
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Costs |
Oxy | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | |||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% |
Admission |
Oxy | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 6,305 | |||
| Admitted | 2,484 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Oxy | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | |||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 |
Diversity |
Oxy | |||
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| % Men | 41% | |||
| % Women | 59% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 49% | |||
| % Black | 5% | |||
| % Hispanic | 16% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
Oxy | |||
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| % In-State | 34% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | |||
Campus |
Oxy | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/