Oxy has the benefit of being a small private for your field, but are funds guaranteed for all 4 yrs? The Pasadena/Glendale area is upscale LA/suburban, nice and somewhat maneuverable. If you are adventuresome, you will have access to experience all LA has to offer. I am assuming you are from Seattle, would you rather be in the city or smaller town, similar to U of O size? We live in LA, my D is at Poly, she definitely wanted a college town.