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Overview |
CSUDH | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,426 | 37,579 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | 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 | $16,035 | $11,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,068 | $8,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,819 | $10,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 82% |
Admission |
CSUDH | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,165 | 25,965 | ||
| Admitted | 17,082 | 23,687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| 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 | Dec 4, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
CSUDH | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $146 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
CSUDH | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than CSUDH based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 16,426 students)
CSUDH vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or California State University-Northridge?
- California State University Dominguez Hills 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 CSUDH 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 Dominguez Hills than California State University-Northridge ($5,068 vs. $8,936)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 35.3% lower than costs at California State University Dominguez Hills ($11,848 vs. $16,035)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Dominguez Hills than California State University Northridge (90% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 7% larger than aid received California State University Dominguez Hills ($10,511 vs. $9,819)
CSUDH vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH 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 CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman California State University-Northridge students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than CSUDH (89.1%)
CSUDH vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH 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 CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (46% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $700 more per year than CSUDH graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,800)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $234 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-Northridge graduates. ($13,962 vs. $14,196)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-Northridge graduates. ($144 vs. $146)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/