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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 | Saint Marys College of California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | Moraga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 2,765 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #254 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | stmarys-ca.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $53,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $53,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $16,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $39,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 3,353 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 2,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1070/1253 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $66,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $258 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 14% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| 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 Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 2,765 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or Saint Marys College of California?
- Saint Marys College of California is 835.8% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.9% higher at Saint Marys College of California than California State University Northridge ($53,732.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than Saint Marys College of California ($8,936 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 38.5% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($11,848 vs. $16,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than California State University Northridge (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 272.4% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($39,139 vs. $10,511)
California State University-Northridge vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or Saint Marys College of California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Marys College of California or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 222 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Saint Marys College of California (87.9%)
California State University-Northridge vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or Saint Marys College of California? 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 Saint Marys College of California and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than California State University Northridge (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $19,300 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $10,804 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($14,196 vs. $25,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($146 vs. $258)
- More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/