Oxy vs. Webb Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA with Webb Institute in Glen Cove, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Occidental College is larger than Webb Institute based on total student enrollment (1,881 students vs. 106 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting); Webb Institute is in Glen Cove, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Occidental College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Webb Institute is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Occidental College 9:1; Webb Institute 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webb Institute are 20.6% lower than at Occidental College ($15,280 vs. $19,252).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.8% higher at Oxy than at Webb Institute (about $3,060 more per year; $66,274 vs. $63,214).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Webb Institute than at Occidental College (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Webb Institute students is 64.8% larger than aid received by Occidental College students ($59,984 vs. $36,400).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Webb Institute than at Oxy (33 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Oxy, required at Webb Institute.
• Typical fall application deadline: Oxy Jan 10, 2027; Webb Institute Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Webb Institute average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Oxy (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Oxy vs. 75.8% at Webb Institute.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.