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San Francisco State California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Cal State Long Beach Sacramento State UC Riverside UCSC Cal State Fullerton San Diego State CSU California State University-Fresno UC Merced UC Davis| California State University Northridge | San Jose State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 59% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $155 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | San Jose State | ||
| 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 San Jose State based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 35,751 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or San Jose State?
- California State University Northridge and San Jose State 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-Northridge as San Jose State University ($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 Northridge than San Jose State ($8,936 vs. $14,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 56.7% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($11,848 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Northridge than San Jose State University (82% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 14.1% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($10,511 vs. $9,210)
California State University-Northridge vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or San Jose State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose State or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at San Jose State University (1055) is 153 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming San Jose State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman California State University-Northridge students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than San Jose State (76.7%)
California State University-Northridge vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or San Jose State? 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 San Jose State and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is the same as at San Jose State University (46% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $12,400 more per year than California State University-Northridge graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $47,500)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $804 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose State graduates. ($14,196 vs. $15,000)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose State graduates. ($146 vs. $155)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/