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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 | Pitzer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,760 | 1,204 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #892 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $62,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $62,392 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,648 | $21,374 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,222 | $34,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,000 | $48,031 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 36% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,789 | 3,464 | ||
| Admitted | 27,748 | 577 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $164 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 52% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Northridge is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (37,760 students vs. 1,204 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 986.6% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($62,392.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 254.1% higher at Pitzer than California State University Northridge ($62,392.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than Pitzer ($8,222 vs. $34,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 69% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($12,648 vs. $21,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Northridge than Pitzer College (82% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 300.3% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($48,031 vs. $12,000)
California State University-Northridge vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or California State University-Northridge .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Pitzer (16.7%)
California State University-Northridge vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or Pitzer? 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 Pitzer and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than California State University Northridge (81% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $2,100 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $1,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($14,196 vs. $15,895)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($146 vs. $164)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/