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Overview |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 37,579 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #900 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $11,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $8,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $10,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 82% |
Admission |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 25,965 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 23,687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Dec 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $146 |
Diversity |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSU | California State University-Northridge | ||
| 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or California State University-Northridge?
- California State University Chico and California State University-Northridge 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 CSU as California State University Northridge ($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 CSU ($8,936 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 28.4% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($11,848 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Northridge than California State University Chico (82% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 14.7% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($10,511 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU 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 CSU .
- The average SAT score at California State University Chico (1003) is 101 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming CSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman California State University-Northridge students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than California State University-Northridge (91.2%)
CSU vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than California State University Northridge (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $4,900 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $2,804 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($14,196 vs. $17,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($146 vs. $175)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/