Sacramento State vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Sacramento is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (31,943 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Sacramento is located in Sacramento, CA (Large City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Sacramento 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 Sacramento 24:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 42.3% lower than at California State University Sacramento ($11,054 vs. $19,174).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.3% higher at Oak Valley College than at California State University Sacramento (about $3,562 more per year; $24,180 vs. $20,618).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at California State University Sacramento (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oak Valley College students is 0.2% larger than aid received by California State University Sacramento students ($12,791 vs. $12,767).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Sacramento State, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sacramento State 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.