CSUMB vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Monterey Bay is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (7,713 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Monterey Bay is located in Seaside, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Monterey Bay 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 Monterey Bay 24:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 35.9% lower than at California State University Monterey Bay ($11,054 vs. $17,234).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.7% higher at Oak Valley College than at California State University Monterey Bay (about $3,801 more per year; $24,180 vs. $20,379).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at California State University Monterey Bay (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oak Valley College students is 5% larger than aid received by California State University Monterey Bay students ($12,791 vs. $12,185).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CSUMB, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSUMB Jan 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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