JCSU vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson C Smith University is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Johnson C Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johnson C Smith University 12:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 22.2% lower than at Oak Valley College ($8,600 vs. $11,054).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.5% higher at Oak Valley College than at Johnson C Smith University (about $2,880 more per year; $24,180 vs. $21,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 19.1% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($15,238 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at JCSU, open admission at Oak Valley College.

Loans and repayment

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