California State University-Northridge vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Northridge is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (38,313 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Northridge is located in Northridge, CA (Large City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Northridge 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 Northridge 25:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 19.9% lower than at California State University Northridge ($11,054 vs. $13,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.6% higher at Oak Valley College than at California State University Northridge (about $4,122 more per year; $24,180 vs. $20,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at California State University Northridge (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 0.3% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($12,825 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State University-Northridge, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Northridge Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

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