Occidental vs. San Diego Mesa
Both Occidental College and San Diego Mesa College are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Occidental College and San Diego Mesa College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Occidental's tuition ($63,446) is more expensive than San Diego Mesa ($9,094).
- Occidental's acceptance rate (39.89%) is lower than Occidental (39.89%).
- Occidental has higher yield (20.29%) than Occidental (20.29%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,450.
- Occidental's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than San Diego Mesa (24 to 1).
- San Diego Mesa (19,243 students) is larger than Occidental (1,854 students) with more enrolled students.
- Occidental ($36,268) has higher amount of financial aid than San Diego Mesa ($4,922).
- Occidental's graduation rate (85%) is higher than San Diego Mesa (34%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,150 In-State
$9,094 out-of-state
$9,094 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,922
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
19,243 (All undergraduate)
7,650 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
297 Faculties (full-time)
486 Staffs (full-time)
$82,577 Faculty Salary
$79,728 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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