College of the Canyons vs. Ohlone College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA with Ohlone College in Fremont, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of the Canyons is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Ohlone College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 0.1% lower than at Ohlone College ($22,086 vs. $22,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.8% higher at College of the Canyons than at Ohlone College (about $2,244 more per year; $10,958 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of the Canyons than at Ohlone College (83% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohlone College students is 5.3% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($4,840 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of the Canyons and Ohlone College.

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 36%).

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