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UC Berkeley UCI UCSD Michigan USC Stanford UCSB UVA UT Austin UC Davis UNC Chapel Hill California State University-Fresno| California State University Northridge | University of California Los Angeles | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 46,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $17,231 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $16,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $21,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 46% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 149,801 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 12,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 8.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 50.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1300/1530 | ||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $168 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 15% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | UCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than California State University-Northridge based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 37,579 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or UCLA?
- University of California Los Angeles is 101.4% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCLA than California State University Northridge ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than UCLA ($8,936 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 45.4% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($11,848 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Northridge than University of California Los Angeles (82% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 107.1% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($21,766 vs. $10,511)
California State University-Northridge vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 437 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than UCLA (8.6%)
California State University-Northridge vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or UCLA? 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 UCLA and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than California State University Northridge (90% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $23,200 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $2,104 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($14,196 vs. $16,300)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($146 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/