Ohlone College: Review & Facts

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Ohlone College is a large two-year, public school with 8,360 students enrolled. This college is one of the 3 schools located in Fremont, California.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Ohlone College.

Majors
Offered
56
Ohlone College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Social Work, Business, Biology, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Ohlone College student retention rate is fair at 77% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Fair
The graduation rate at Ohlone College is low - 48%. Nearly 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Ohlone College is reasonable: 25:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, $7,100 a year. The additional fees at Ohlone College (not included in tuition costs) are about $100; this comes to $7,200 per year.

Read the details about Ohlone College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Ohlone College is $5.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Ohlone College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (510) 659-6000 or check Ohlone College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Ohlone College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Ohlone College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Ohlone College.

Based on the college crime data, Ohlone College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ohlone College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, California
94539-0390, USA
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