Hood vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hood College in Frederick, MD with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hood College is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hood College is located in Frederick, MD (Small City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Hood College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hood College 10:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 31.8% lower than at Hood College ($11,054 vs. $16,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.3% higher at Hood than at Oak Valley College (about $23,520 more per year; $47,700 vs. $24,180).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hood College as at Oak Valley College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 196.7% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($37,957 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

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