Menlo vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

Menlo College is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (810 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Menlo College is located in Atherton, CA (Large Suburban setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Menlo College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Menlo College 14:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 39.4% lower than at Menlo College ($11,054 vs. $18,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 121.8% higher at Menlo than at Oak Valley College (about $29,450 more per year; $53,630 vs. $24,180).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Menlo College as at Oak Valley College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 206.3% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($39,174 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Menlo, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Menlo Apr 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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