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Overview |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 37,579 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #900 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $11,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $8,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $10,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 82% |
Admission |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 25,965 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 23,687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 900/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $146 |
Diversity |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 1% | ||
Campus |
TROY | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than TROY based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 14,156 students)
TROY vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or California State University-Northridge?
- Troy University is 62.2% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at TROY than California State University Northridge ($18,624.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than TROY ($8,936 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 55.9% lower than costs at California State University Northridge ($7,599 vs. $11,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than California State University Northridge (84% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 19.4% larger than aid received Troy University ($10,511 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or California State University-Northridge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-Northridge or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 144 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming TROY students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than California State University-Northridge (91.2%)
TROY vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or California State University-Northridge? 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 California State University-Northridge and TROY.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is higher than Troy University (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $8,100 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $39,400)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $10,804 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($14,196 vs. $25,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($146 vs. $258)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/