Ohlone vs Hartnell

Ohlone College and Hartnell College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer diverse educational opportunities to students. Ohlone, located in Fremont, boasts a higher acceptance rate of 100% compared to Hartnell's 99%. While Hartnell has a slightly larger student body, Ohlone's student population is more diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, but Ohlone excels in the fields of Liberal Arts and Humanities, while Hartnell is known for its strong programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources. With comparable graduation rates, both institutions provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen fields. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which college better aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Hartnell College	Ohlone College
Overview
Location	Salinas, California	Fremont, California
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	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: $24,539 Out of state: $33,119	In state: $20,436 Out of state: $26,292
Average net price	$7,721	$12,787
Tuition	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $9,960	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $6,960
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $4,336	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	9,808 Men 48.1% Women 51.9%	8,267 Men 49.5% Women 50.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	4.4%
International students	0.1%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	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 Health Professions Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Social Sciences Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	24:1	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	35.2%	52.4%
Dropout rate	44.0%	38.5%
Transferred out	4.4%	9.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $31,579	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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