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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,999 | 37,579 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #891 | #900 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | 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 | $11,080 | $11,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,507 | $8,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $10,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 82% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,551 | 25,965 | ||
| Admitted | 17,703 | 23,687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 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 |
California State University-Fresno | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $146 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | 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 California State University-Fresno based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 23,999 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or California State University-Northridge?
- California State University Fresno 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 California State University-Fresno 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 Fresno than California State University-Northridge ($7,507 vs. $8,936)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 6.9% lower than costs at California State University Northridge ($11,080 vs. $11,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fresno than California State University Northridge (85% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 5.4% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($10,511 vs. $9,968)
California State University-Fresno vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno 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 State University-Fresno .
- The average SAT score at California State University Northridge (902) is 5 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming California State University-Fresno students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman California State University-Northridge students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than California State University-Northridge (91.2%)
California State University-Fresno vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno 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 State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Fresno is higher than California State University Northridge (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $1,000 more per year than California State University-Fresno graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $804 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-Fresno graduates. ($14,196 vs. $15,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-Fresno graduates. ($146 vs. $155)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/