NAU vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Arizona University is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (28,467 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ (Small City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Northern Arizona University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northern Arizona University 19:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 23.4% lower than at Northern Arizona University ($11,054 vs. $14,432).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.6% higher at NAU than at Oak Valley College (about $5,701 more per year; $29,881 vs. $24,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at Northern Arizona University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Arizona University students is 2.3% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($13,085 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

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