Occidental vs. Wellesley
The following statements compare Occidental College and Wellesley College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wellesley's tuition ($64,320) is more expensive than Occidental ($63,446).
- Wellesley's acceptance rate (13.91%) is lower than Occidental (39.89%).
- Wellesley has higher yield (50.35%) than Occidental (20.29%).
- Wellesley's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Occidental (1,450).
- Wellesley's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Occidental (9 to 1).
- Wellesley (2,418 students) is larger than Occidental (1,854 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wellesley ($58,630) has higher amount of financial aid than Occidental ($36,268).
- Wellesley'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

Wellesley College
Private, 4 years • Wellesley, MA #13 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,320
Financial Aid
$58,630
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
13.91% Acceptance Rate
50.35% Yield
Enrollment
2,418 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
332 Faculties (full-time)
1,015 Staffs (full-time)
$113,747 Faculty Salary
$82,643 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,320 annual charge
-2,191 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$9,600 annual charge
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