California State University-Northridge vs. Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Northridge in Northridge, CA with Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses in Stockton, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Northridge is larger than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses based on total student enrollment (38,313 students vs. 699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Northridge is located in Northridge, CA (Large City setting); Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is in Stockton, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Northridge is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Northridge 25:1; Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 37.5% lower than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses ($13,804 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.6% higher at California State University-Northridge than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses (about $6,558 more per year; $20,058 vs. $13,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses than at California State University Northridge (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses students is 20% larger than aid received by California State University Northridge students ($15,394 vs. $12,825).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State University-Northridge, open admission at Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Northridge Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Northridge graduates have a $17,172 lower median loan debt than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($14,196 vs. $31,368).
• Among borrowers, California State University-Northridge graduates have an estimated $178 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($146 vs. $324).
• More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 26%).

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