Occidental vs. Palo Alto
Both Occidental College and Palo Alto University are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Occidental College and Palo Alto University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Occidental's tuition ($66,274) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($24,604).
- Occidental's acceptance rate (44.17%) is lower than Occidental (44.17%).
- Occidental has higher yield (17.83%) than Occidental (17.83%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,440.
- Occidental's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (15 to 1).
- Occidental (1,881 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,065 students) with more enrolled students.
- Occidental ($35,409) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($10,365).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 81%.

Occidental College
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #46 Liberal Arts Colleges, #29 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$66,274
Financial Aid
$35,409
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
44.17% Acceptance Rate
17.83% Yield
Enrollment
1,881 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
694 Staffs (full-time)
$111,137 Faculty Salary
$74,314 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,604
Financial Aid
$10,365
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
14 Undergraduate
1,051 Graduate
343 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$145,668 Faculty Salary
$120,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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