NSC vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Nevada State University in Henderson, NV with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Nevada State University is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (7,549 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nevada State University is located in Henderson, NV (Rural Fringe setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Nevada State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nevada State University 18:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 6.5% lower than at Nevada State University ($11,054 vs. $11,819).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at Oak Valley College than at Nevada State University (about $2,347 more per year; $24,180 vs. $21,833).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at Nevada State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oak Valley College students is 60.5% larger than aid received by Nevada State University students ($12,791 vs. $7,969).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at NSC, 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.