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Review Occidental College’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Oxy compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C-	805 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A	59 of 604
State (California)	Fair	C	44 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	36.7%	A+	182 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,390	A+	69 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1440	A+	69 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	9 : 1	A	425 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	76.5%	A-	584 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,279	B+	630 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$20,429	A	263 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	90.0%	A	296 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	85.9%	A+	188 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C-	1,141 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$41,000	B+	745 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$2,242	C	951 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$59,000	A	379 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$2,242	C	951 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.6%	A	271 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	441 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B+	1,205 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	222 of 3,452

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