Scripps College is the more selective of the two, admitting 39.9% of applicants versus 44.9% at Occidental College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $21,468 per year at Occidental College versus $15,831 at Scripps College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1400–1510 at Occidental College and 1430–1500 at Scripps College.
| Metric | Occidental College | Scripps College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 44.9% | 39.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1400–1510 | 1430–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.64 | 3.89 |
| Yield rate | 13.0% | 23.4% |
| Class size | 437 | 301 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $21,468 | $15,831 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $54,959 | $54,572 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Scripps College is more selective: it admits 39.9% of applicants, versus 44.9% at Occidental College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $21,468 per year at Occidental College and $15,831 at Scripps College, so Scripps College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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