| California State University-Northridge vs. Cal State Long Beach |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#21 in Federal Region IX Universities #49 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #5 in Federal Region IX Universities #29 in California Colleges |
| Public, 4 or more years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, 4 or more years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$7,043 California Residents $18,923 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,846 California Residents $18,726 Out-of-State |
| expensive$8,477 California Residents $17,981 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,280 California Residents $17,784 Out-of-State |
| More$9,442 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,722 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,005 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,130 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter42% |
| Favorable26% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger40,381 | Total Enrollment | Smaller40,069 |
| Larger34,916 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller34,216 |
| Smaller5,465 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,853 |
| Smaller34,499 | Online Student Population | Larger38,645 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| Higher6% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Lower81% | Retention Rate | Higher87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,268) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,722) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,224) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,464) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty26 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 1,943 | Number of faculties | 2,309 |
| Higher$92,878 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$92,253 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.