1. Home
  2. Comparison
  3. Occidental College And Grinnell College

Occidental vs. Grinnell

The following statements compare Occidental College and Grinnell College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Grinnell's tuition ($64,862) is more expensive than Occidental ($63,446).
  • Grinnell's acceptance rate (12.68%) is lower than Occidental (39.89%).
  • Grinnell has higher yield (36.10%) than Occidental (20.29%).
  • Grinnell's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Occidental (1,450).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
  • Occidental (1,854 students) is larger than Grinnell (1,775 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Grinnell ($46,318) has higher amount of financial aid than Occidental ($36,268).
  • Grinnell's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Occidental (85%).
Occidental College

Occidental College

Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #41 Liberal Arts Colleges, #26 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'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
View School
Grinnell College

Grinnell College

Private, 4 years • Grinnell, IA #12 Liberal Arts Colleges, #1 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,862
Financial Aid
$46,318
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
12.68% Acceptance Rate
36.10% Yield
Enrollment
1,775 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
209 Faculties (full-time)
792 Staffs (full-time)
$102,930 Faculty Salary
$69,616 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,500 annual charge
-1,450 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,378 annual charge
View School
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College