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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 87% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $178 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | UTEP | ||
| 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 UTEP based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 23,880 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 34.2% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at UTEP than California State University Northridge ($23,112.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than UTEP ($8,936 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 23.6% lower than costs at California State University Northridge ($9,582 vs. $11,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than California State University Northridge (87% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 0.5% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($10,564 vs. $10,511)
California State University-Northridge vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 31 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming UTEP students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) 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 UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than California State University-Northridge (91.2%)
California State University-Northridge vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or UTEP? 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 UTEP and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $5,300 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $42,200)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $3,054 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($14,196 vs. $17,250)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($146 vs. $178)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/