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Overview |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Location | San Bernardino, CA | Northridge, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,925 | 37,760 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #902 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csusb.edu | csun.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,996 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,645 | $8,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,421 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 82% |
Admission |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,772 | 29,789 | ||
| Admitted | 12,548 | 27,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1080 | 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 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $14,196 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $146 |
Diversity |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Northridge | ||
| 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 California State University-San Bernardino based on total student enrollment (37,760 students vs. 18,925 students)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. California State University-Northridge Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-San Bernardino or California State University-Northridge?
- California State University San Bernardino and California State University-Northridge 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-San Bernardino as California State University Northridge ($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 San Bernardino than California State University-Northridge ($6,645 vs. $8,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Northridge are 2.8% lower than costs at California State University San Bernardino ($12,648 vs. $12,996)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University San Bernardino than California State University Northridge (85% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Northridge students is 15.2% larger than aid received California State University San Bernardino ($12,000 vs. $10,421)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. California State University-Northridge Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-San Bernardino or California State University-Northridge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-Northridge or California State University-San Bernardino .
- The average SAT score at California State University Northridge (902) is 15 points higher than at California State University-San Bernardino (887)
- Incoming California State University-Northridge students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at California State University-San Bernardino (18)
- Accepted freshman California State University-San Bernardino students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at California State University-Northridge (3.38)
- California State University-San Bernardino has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than California State University-Northridge (93.1%)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. California State University-Northridge Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-San Bernardino or California State University-Northridge? 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 California State University-Northridge and California State University-San Bernardino.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is higher than California State University San Bernardino (46% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from California State University Northridge earn on average $700 more per year than California State University-San Bernardino graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,800)
- California State University Northridge students graduate with a $2,304 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-San Bernardino graduates. ($14,196 vs. $16,500)
- California State University-Northridge graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-San Bernardino graduates. ($146 vs. $170)
- More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/