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California State University-Fresno Cal State Long Beach Cal State East Bay CSU Channel Islands CSUDH San Francisco State San Jose State Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State California State University-San Marcos CSU Bakersfield UC Merced| California State University Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 900/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $258 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 2,440 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 690.5% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than California State University Northridge ($45,388.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than Mount St. Mary's College ($8,936 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 11.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,848 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than California State University Northridge (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 219.7% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($33,604 vs. $10,511)
California State University-Northridge vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or Mount St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's College or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at Mount St. Mary's College (915) is 13 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming California State University-Northridge students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
California State University-Northridge vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or Mount St. Mary's 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 Mount St. Mary's College and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than California State University Northridge (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $11,500 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $10,804 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($14,196 vs. $25,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($146 vs. $258)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/