Ohlone vs LA Mission

Ohlone College and Los Angeles Mission College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While they share similarities in providing quality instruction and support services, they also possess distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs and preferences. This side-by-side comparison delves into the unique aspects of each institution, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these differences, prospective students can make informed decisions about which college aligns best with their academic goals and personal aspirations.

	Los Angeles Mission College	Ohlone College
Overview
Location	Sylmar, California	Fremont, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	82.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,377 Out of state: $32,151	In state: $20,436 Out of state: $26,292
Average net price	$12,798	$12,787
Tuition	In state: $1,196 Out of state: $8,970	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $6,960
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	74.0% Average amount $5,372	57.0% Average amount $4,420
Students receiving federal student loan		0.0% Average amount $9,500
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,840 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%	8,267 Men 49.5% Women 50.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.9%	4.4%
International students	0.3%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Business	Social Sciences Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	24:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.0%	52.4%
Dropout rate	56.3%	38.5%
Transferred out	5.9%	9.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,084 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: N/A

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