Ohlone College vs. San Jose City College

Comparable Facts

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

Ohlone College is larger than San Jose City College based on total student enrollment (9,061 students vs. 8,609 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 2.4% lower than at San Jose City College ($22,104 vs. $22,658).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.8% higher at San Jose City College than at Ohlone College (about $3,208 more per year; $11,922 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Jose City College than at Ohlone College (85% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose City College students is 18% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($5,712 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose 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.