CSUDH vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Dominguez Hills is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (15,182 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, CA (Small City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Dominguez Hills 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 Dominguez Hills 21:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 40.1% lower than at California State University Dominguez Hills ($11,054 vs. $18,444).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.6% higher at Oak Valley College than at California State University Dominguez Hills (about $4,131 more per year; $24,180 vs. $20,049).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at California State University Dominguez Hills (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 9.1% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($13,951 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CSUDH, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSUDH Dec 4, 2026.

Loans and repayment

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