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Overview |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 37,579 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $11,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $8,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $10,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 82% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 25,965 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 23,687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $146 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or California State University-Northridge?
- California College of the Arts is 837.9% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.6% higher at California College of the Arts than California State University Northridge ($53,856.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than California College of the Arts ($8,936 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 68.4% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,848 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than California State University Northridge (91% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 162.2% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($27,563 vs. $10,511)
California College of the Arts vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or California State University-Northridge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-Northridge or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California State University-Northridge students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or California State University-Northridge? 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 California State University-Northridge and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than California State University Northridge (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $4,000 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $13,804 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($14,196 vs. $28,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($146 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/