California State University-Northridge vs. DSC

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Northridge in Northridge, CA with Utah Tech University in Saint George, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Northridge is larger than DSC based on total student enrollment (38,313 students vs. 13,167 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Northridge is located in Northridge, CA (Large City setting); Utah Tech University is in Saint George, UT (Small City setting).
• California State University Northridge is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Utah Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Northridge 25:1; Utah Tech University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Tech University are 31.7% lower than at California State University Northridge ($9,434 vs. $13,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.9% higher at California State University-Northridge than at Utah Tech University (about $1,812 more per year; $20,058 vs. $18,246).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Utah Tech University than at California State University Northridge (87% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 81.1% larger than aid received by Utah Tech University students ($12,825 vs. $7,081).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State University-Northridge, open admission at DSC.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Northridge Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at DSC average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at California State University-Northridge (3.38).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Northridge graduates have a $2,429 lower median loan debt than DSC graduates ($14,196 vs. $16,625).
• Among borrowers, California State University-Northridge graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DSC graduates ($146 vs. $171).
• More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 49%).

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