California State University-Northridge (CSUN) vs CSU Stan

California State University-Northridge (CSUN) and California State University-Stanislaus (CSUS) are two distinct universities within the California State University system, each offering unique educational experiences. CSUN, located in the vibrant San Fernando Valley, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while CSUS, situated in the heart of California's Central Valley, prides itself on its strong agricultural and business programs. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these universities cater to different student preferences and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	California State University-Northridge	California State University-Stanislaus
Overview
Location	Northridge, California	Turlock, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	94.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	23,656	5,740
Total number of admissions given out	20,842	5,439
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,716	951
Yield rate	22.6%	17.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,857 Out of state: $43,737	In state: $28,160 Out of state: $40,040
Average net price	$8,708	$7,230
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,316 Meal plan: $4,506	Room/dormitory: $6,970 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $10,882	85.0% Average amount $9,785
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,779	12.0% Average amount $4,375
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,360	0.0% Average amount $4,631

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	34,496 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%	9,198 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%
Graduate students	5,612 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	1,283 Men 24.4% Women 75.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.7%	0.4%
International students	6.0%	3.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,029	722
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Hawaii Nevada Texas	California Arizona Texas Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.2%	57.6%
Dropout rate	33.7%	33.4%
Transferred out	5.6%	3.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $108,158 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,831 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $98,535 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,745 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $97,852 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,455 Year 2: $88,907 Year 3: $96,626 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,863 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $92,559 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $80,493 Year 3: $92,252 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,281 Year 2: $83,669 Year 3: $89,964 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,782 Year 2: $75,047 Year 3: $84,221 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,859 Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $82,977 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,180 Year 2: $76,863 Year 3: $82,194	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $98,218 Year 2: $99,447 Year 3: $104,737 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,421 Year 2: $88,527 Year 3: $94,937 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,732 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $71,868 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,896 Year 2: $59,688 Year 3: $70,122 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,242 Year 2: $57,796 Year 3: $62,660 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,765 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,129 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,287 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $46,936 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,749 Year 2: $39,205 Year 3: $45,861 Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,464 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $43,627 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,743 Year 2: $34,942 Year 3: $43,440

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