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California State University-Fresno Cal State Long Beach Cal State East Bay CSU Channel Islands CSUDH San Francisco State San Jose State Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State California State University-San Marcos CSU Bakersfield UC Merced| California State University Northridge | Menlo College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | Atherton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 800 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | menlo.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $29,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $34,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 3,357 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 61.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $21,062 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $217 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | Menlo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 800 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. Menlo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or Menlo?
- Menlo College is 740.5% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.9% higher at Menlo than California State University Northridge ($48,260.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than Menlo ($8,936 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 37.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($11,848 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than California State University Northridge (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 229.5% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($34,632 vs. $10,511)
California State University-Northridge vs. Menlo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or Menlo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Menlo or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 116 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming Menlo 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 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Menlo (61.7%)
California State University-Northridge vs. Menlo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or Menlo? 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 Menlo and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is higher than Menlo College (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $6,400 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $6,866 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($14,196 vs. $21,062)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($146 vs. $217)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/