Laney College vs. Ohlone College

Comparable Facts

Compare Laney College in Oakland, CA with Ohlone College in Fremont, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Laney College is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (9,328 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Laney College is located in Oakland, CA (Large City setting); Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Laney College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Laney College 31:1; Ohlone College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 3.1% lower than at Laney College ($22,104 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.6% higher at Laney College than at Ohlone College (about $1,184 more per year; $9,898 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Laney College than at Ohlone College (77% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Laney College students is 6.7% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($5,164 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Laney College and Ohlone College.

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laney College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 38%).

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