California Baptist University vs. California State University-Northridge

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with California State University Northridge in Northridge, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Northridge is larger than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (38,313 students vs. 11,902 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); California State University Northridge is in Northridge, CA (Large City setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Northridge is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; California State University Northridge 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 12.1% lower than at California State University Northridge ($12,140 vs. $13,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.5% higher at California Baptist University than at California State University Northridge (about $21,170 more per year; $41,228 vs. $20,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Baptist University than at California State University Northridge (99% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 108.5% larger than aid received by California State University Northridge students ($26,743 vs. $12,825).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at California Baptist University than at California State University-Northridge (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and California State University-Northridge.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Northridge Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at California State University-Northridge (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 18% at California State University-Northridge.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Northridge graduates have a $12,804 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($14,196 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, California State University-Northridge graduates have an estimated $133 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($146 vs. $279).
• More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.