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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU California State University-Fresno USF Cal State Long Beach USC Cal State East Bay CSU Channel Islands| California State University Northridge | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 83% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $236 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 40% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 8,815 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or USD?
- University of San Diego is 837.1% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at USD than California State University Northridge ($53,810.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than USD ($8,936 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 43.6% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($11,848 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than California State University Northridge (83% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 246.4% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($36,408 vs. $10,511)
California State University-Northridge vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 334 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming USD students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than USD (52.6%)
California State University-Northridge vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or USD? 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 USD and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than California State University Northridge (75% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $22,700 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $8,708 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($14,196 vs. $22,904)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($146 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/