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California State University-Fresno Cal State Long Beach Cal State East Bay CSU Channel Islands CSUDH San Francisco State La Verne San Jose State Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State California State University-San Marcos CSU Bakersfield| California State University Northridge | Whittier College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Northridge, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 37,579 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #273 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csun.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,848 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,936 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,511 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,965 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 23,687 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $263 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | Whittier College | ||
| 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 Whittier College based on total student enrollment (37,579 students vs. 1,192 students)
California State University-Northridge vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Northridge or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 752% more expensive to attend than California State University-Northridge for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.6% higher at Whittier College than California State University Northridge ($48,924.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Northridge than Whittier College ($8,936 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 31.9% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,848 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than California State University Northridge (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 229.4% larger than aid received California State University Northridge ($34,623 vs. $10,511)
California State University-Northridge vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Northridge or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or California State University-Northridge .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 155 points higher than at California State University-Northridge (902)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California State University-Northridge (19)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-Northridge has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
California State University-Northridge vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Northridge or Whittier College? 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 Whittier College and California State University-Northridge.
- The graduation rate at Whittier College is higher than California State University Northridge (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $100 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $47,400)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $11,304 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($14,196 vs. $25,500)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($146 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Northridge students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/