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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #789 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 72% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 930/1130 | ||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $178 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | San Francisco State | ||
| 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 San Francisco State based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 25,282 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or San Francisco State?
- California State University Northridge and San Francisco State 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 California State University-Northridge as San Francisco State University ($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 Northridge than San Francisco State ($8,936 vs. $13,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 51.5% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($11,848 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Northridge than San Francisco State University (82% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 6.9% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($10,511 vs. $9,830)
California State University-Northridge vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at San Francisco State University (979) is 77 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming San Francisco State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman California State University-Northridge students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at San Francisco State (3.31)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than California State University-Northridge (91.2%)
California State University-Northridge vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is the same as at San Francisco State University (46% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Francisco State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $3,054 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco State graduates. ($14,196 vs. $17,250)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco State graduates. ($146 vs. $178)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/