Occidental vs Scripps
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CACatholic life on campusACatholic life: 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.Scripps CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Scripps lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Scripps has the lower price after aid: $6,948 a year, against $20,705 at Occidental.
- Median debt is lower at Scripps: $13,500, against $23,000 at Occidental.
- Occidental admits 44% of applicants, and Scripps admits 38%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Claremont, CA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,854
1,103
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
44%
38%
Average SAT
1452
1492
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Graduation rate
81%
83%
First-year retention
90%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,263
$36,294
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,705
$6,948
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,655
$4,522
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,468
$15,831
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,033
$36,472
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,959
$54,572
Median debt
$23,000
$13,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,951
$77,539
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.