CSU Bakersfield vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Bakersfield is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (10,419 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA (Large City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Bakersfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Bakersfield 20:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 26.7% lower than at California State University Bakersfield ($11,054 vs. $15,076).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.9% higher at Oak Valley College than at California State University Bakersfield (about $3,490 more per year; $24,180 vs. $20,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at California State University Bakersfield (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Bakersfield students is 1.4% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($12,966 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CSU Bakersfield, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Bakersfield Dec 15, 2026.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.