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GCU ASU U of A Colorado State San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus CU Boulder Cal State East Bay UC Davis Washington State University of Massachusetts-Boston UWM MSU| Northern Arizona University | Oak Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Rialto, California | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 28,086 | 45 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nau.edu | oakvalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,024 | $16,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,286 | $16,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,728 | $11,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,115 | $7,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,865 | $12,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 44,855 | - | ||
| Admitted | 35,881 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | N/A |
Diversity |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NAU | Oak Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Arizona University is larger than than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (28,086 students vs. 45 students)
NAU vs. Oak Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NAU or Oak Valley College?
- Oak Valley College is 45.1% more expensive to attend than NAU for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $11,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at NAU than Oak Valley College ($26,286.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oak Valley College than NAU ($7,464 vs. $17,115)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 6.1% lower than costs at Northern Arizona University ($11,054 vs. $11,728)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northern Arizona University as Oak Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oak Valley College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Northern Arizona University ($12,526 vs. $11,865)
Which college is harder to get into, NAU or Oak Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oak Valley College or NAU .
NAU vs. Oak Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NAU or Oak Valley College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oak Valley College and NAU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/