Occidental vs Union
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.Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%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.Union CollegeSchenectady, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Union has the lower price after aid: $11,776 a year, against $20,705 at Occidental.
- Union has the lower average price after aid: $34,561 a year, against $38,263 at Occidental.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Union: $88,604, against $75,951 at Occidental.
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 8%
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 5%
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
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
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.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schenectady, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
1,854
2,082
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
44%
44%
Average SAT
1452
1395
ACT middle 50%
31–34
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
80%
First-year retention
90%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,951
$88,604
Median debt
$23,000
$25,337
Cost
Average price after aid
$38,263
$34,561
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,705
$11,776
$30,001–$48,000
$17,655
$16,415
$48,001–$75,000
$21,468
$23,941
$75,001–$110,000
$28,033
$34,100
Over $110,000
$54,959
$45,017
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $103,164
- Mathematics $88,080
- Cognitive Science $78,782
- Political science $72,441
- Romance languages $71,779
- Managerial economics $114,064
- Economics $99,783
- Biology $87,208
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $86,182
- Mechanical engineering $85,427
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.