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Overview |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,613 | 37,579 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csub.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $11,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,521 | $8,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,750 | $10,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 82% |
Admission |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,834 | 25,965 | ||
| Admitted | 11,973 | 23,687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,168 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $146 |
Diversity |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU Bakersfield | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than CSU Bakersfield based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 9,613 students)
CSU Bakersfield vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Bakersfield or California State University-Northridge?
- California State University Bakersfield and California State University-Northridge cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSU Bakersfield as California State University Northridge ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Bakersfield than California State University-Northridge ($7,521 vs. $8,936)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 20.1% lower than costs at California State University Bakersfield ($11,848 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Bakersfield than California State University Northridge (88% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Bakersfield students is 2.3% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($10,750 vs. $10,511)
CSU Bakersfield vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Bakersfield 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 CSU Bakersfield .
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than CSU Bakersfield (86.5%)
CSU Bakersfield vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Bakersfield 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 CSU Bakersfield.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is higher than California State University Bakersfield (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from California State University Bakersfield earn on average $800 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Bakersfield students graduate with a $1,028 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-Northridge graduates. ($13,168 vs. $14,196)
- CSU Bakersfield graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-Northridge graduates. ($136 vs. $146)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/