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Overview |
UCI | Oxy | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #72 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $59,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $59,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $17,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $44,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $33,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 76% |
Admission |
UCI | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 6,305 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 2,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 39.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
UCI | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $244 |
Diversity |
UCI | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCI | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UCI | 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 Irvine is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 1,942 students)
UCI vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 418.6% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at Oxy than University of California Irvine ($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 Irvine than Oxy ($14,033 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 2.1% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($17,330 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Occidental College (80% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 89.7% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($33,025 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 129 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI 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 UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Occidental College (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $5,200 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $56,600)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $6,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,652)
- UCI graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($175 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/