California State University-Northridge vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Northridge in Northridge, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Northridge is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (38,313 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Northridge is located in Northridge, CA (Large City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Northridge is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Northridge 25:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 8.6% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($13,804 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.5% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Northridge (about $18,962 more per year; $39,020 vs. $20,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Northridge (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 32.5% larger than aid received by California State University Northridge students ($16,990 vs. $12,825).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-Northridge and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Northridge Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at California State University-Northridge (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at California State University-Northridge vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Northridge graduates have a $6,304 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($14,196 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, California State University-Northridge graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($146 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 59%).

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