Occidental vs. Wesleyan
The following statements compare Occidental College and Wesleyan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wesleyan's tuition ($67,016) is more expensive than Occidental ($63,446).
- Wesleyan's acceptance rate (17.10%) is lower than Occidental (39.89%).
- Wesleyan has higher yield (31.54%) than Occidental (20.29%).
- Wesleyan's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Occidental (1,450).
- Wesleyan's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Occidental (9 to 1).
- Wesleyan (3,271 students) is larger than Occidental (1,854 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wesleyan ($61,068) has higher amount of financial aid than Occidental ($36,268).
- Wesleyan's graduation rate (92%) 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

Wesleyan University
Private, 4 years • Middletown, CT #18 Liberal Arts Colleges, #2 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,016
Financial Aid
$61,068
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
17.10% Acceptance Rate
31.54% Yield
Enrollment
3,066 Undergraduate
205 Graduate
64 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,044 Staffs (full-time)
$113,198 Faculty Salary
$81,173 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,989 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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