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Overview |
California Baptist University | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,407 | 37,760 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #756 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,570 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,570 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,630 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,596 | $8,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,828 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,935 | 29,789 | ||
| Admitted | 5,838 | 27,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
California Baptist University | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $146 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
California Baptist University | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | 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 California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (37,760 students vs. 11,407 students)
California Baptist University vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or California State University-Northridge?
- California Baptist University is 554.3% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($37,570.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.2% higher at California Baptist University than California State University Northridge ($37,570.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than California Baptist University ($8,222 vs. $28,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 8.8% lower than costs at California State University Northridge ($11,630 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Baptist University than California State University Northridge (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 98.6% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($23,828 vs. $12,000)
California Baptist University vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University 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 California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at California Baptist University (960) is 58 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming California Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman California Baptist University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than California Baptist University (73.6%)
California Baptist University vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University 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 California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than California State University Northridge (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $2,400 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,100)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $12,804 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($14,196 vs. $27,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($146 vs. $279)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/