Ohlone College vs. West Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

Ohlone College is larger than West Valley College based on total student enrollment (9,061 students vs. 7,655 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohlone College is located in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting); West Valley College is in Saratoga, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohlone College 26:1; West Valley College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 37.5% lower than at West Valley College ($22,104 vs. $35,361).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at Ohlone College than at West Valley College (about $12 more per year; $8,714 vs. $8,702).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Valley College than at Ohlone College (81% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohlone College students is 0.7% larger than aid received by West Valley College students ($4,840 vs. $4,806).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohlone College and West Valley College.

Loans and repayment

• More West Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohlone College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 41%).

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