Ohlone College vs. Berkeley City College

Comparable Facts

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

Ohlone College is larger than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (9,061 students vs. 6,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohlone College is located in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Berkeley City College is in Berkeley, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Berkeley City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohlone College 26:1; Berkeley City College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 3.1% lower than at Berkeley City College ($22,104 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.6% higher at Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College than at Ohlone College (74% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley City College students is 12% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($5,422 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley City College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 35%).

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