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Occidental vs. PLU

The following statements compare Occidental College and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Occidental's tuition ($63,446) is more expensive than PLU ($50,272).
  • Occidental's acceptance rate (39.89%) is lower than PLU (80.53%).
  • Occidental has higher yield (20.29%) than PLU (18.72%).
  • Occidental's SAT score (1,450) is higher than PLU (1,130).
  • Occidental's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than PLU (12 to 1).
  • PLU (2,737 students) is larger than Occidental (1,854 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Occidental ($36,268) has higher amount of financial aid than PLU ($36,072).
  • Occidental's graduation rate (85%) is higher than PLU (71%).
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
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Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University

Private, 4 years • Tacoma, WA #5 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,272
Financial Aid
$36,072
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
80.53% Acceptance Rate
18.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,393 Undergraduate
344 Graduate
52 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-1,382 capacity
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