Connecticut vs Occidental
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTCatholic life on campusOccidental CollegeLos Angeles, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Connecticut lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Occidental has the lower price after aid: $21,468 a year, against $28,961 at Connecticut.
- The average price after aid is lower at Connecticut: $36,175 a year, against $38,263 at Occidental.
- Connecticut admits 37% of applicants, and Occidental admits 44%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New London, CT
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,995
1,854
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
37%
44%
Average SAT
1432
1452
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–34
Graduation rate
82%
81%
First-year retention
90%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,175
$38,263
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,341
$20,705
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,892
$17,655
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,961
$21,468
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,797
$28,033
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,031
$54,959
Median debt
$23,500
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,001
$75,951
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.