Pitzer vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Pitzer College in Claremont, CA with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pitzer College is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 50.1% lower than at Pitzer College ($11,054 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 169.6% higher at Pitzer than at Oak Valley College (about $41,012 more per year; $65,192 vs. $24,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at Pitzer College (100% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 302.5% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($51,487 vs. $12,791).

Admissions details

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