Occidental vs. Colgate
The following statements compare Occidental College and Colgate University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Colgate's tuition ($67,024) is more expensive than Occidental ($63,446).
- Colgate's acceptance rate (11.95%) is lower than Occidental (39.89%).
- Colgate has higher yield (31.95%) than Occidental (20.29%).
- Colgate's SAT score (1,480) is higher than Occidental (1,450).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
- Colgate (3,146 students) is larger than Occidental (1,854 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colgate ($55,322) has higher amount of financial aid than Occidental ($36,268).
- Colgate's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Occidental (85%).

Occidental College
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #41 Liberal Arts Colleges, #26 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$63,446
Financial Aid
$36,268
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
39.89% Acceptance Rate
20.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,854 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
694 Staffs (full-time)
$102,388 Faculty Salary
$65,659 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,338 annual charge
-1,650 capacity

Colgate University
Private, 4 years • Hamilton, NY #17 Liberal Arts Colleges, #8 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$67,024
Financial Aid
$55,322
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
11.95% Acceptance Rate
31.95% Yield
Enrollment
3,131 Undergraduate
15 Graduate
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
347 Faculties (full-time)
1,035 Staffs (full-time)
$109,246 Faculty Salary
$75,576 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,108 annual charge
-2,958 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,682 annual charge
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