Connecticut vs Occidental
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Occidental has the lower price after aid: $21,468 a year, against $28,961 at Connecticut.
- Connecticut has the lower average price after aid: $36,175 a year, against $38,263 at Occidental.
- Connecticut admits 37% of applicants, and Occidental admits 44%.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 5%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New London, CT
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,995
1,854
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
37%
44%
Average SAT
1432
1452
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
81%
First-year retention
90%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,001
$75,951
Median debt
$23,500
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,175
$38,263
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,341
$20,705
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$17,655
$48,001–$75,000
$28,961
$21,468
$75,001–$110,000
$29,797
$28,033
Over $110,000
$47,031
$54,959
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $107,283
- Political science $74,190
- International relations $71,960
- Sociology $63,777
- Ecology and evolutionary biology $62,925
- Economics $103,164
- Mathematics $88,080
- Cognitive Science $78,782
- Political science $72,441
- Romance languages $71,779
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.