Ohlone College vs. Pasadena City College

Comparable Facts

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

Pasadena City College is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (24,597 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohlone College is located in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Pasadena City College is in Pasadena, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Pasadena City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohlone College 26:1; Pasadena City College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 12.1% lower than at Ohlone College ($19,431 vs. $22,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.7% higher at Pasadena City College than at Ohlone College (about $1,106 more per year; $9,820 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pasadena City College than at Ohlone College (78% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 39.6% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($6,759 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pasadena City College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 36%).

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