University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) vs California State University-Northridge (CSUN)

Nestled in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska, and the vibrant city of Northridge, California, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and California State University-Northridge (CSUN) stand as prominent educational institutions offering diverse academic opportunities. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. UAA boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students, while CSUN's larger student body provides a more diverse and dynamic campus environment. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	California State University-Northridge	University of Alaska Anchorage
Overview
Location	Northridge, California	Anchorage, Alaska
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
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%	69.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	69.0%
Application fees	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	3,431
Total number of admissions given out	20,842	2,369
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,716	990
Yield rate	22.6%	41.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,857 Out of state: $43,737	In state: $29,573 Out of state: $46,179
Average net price	$8,708	$12,816
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $7,224 Out of state: $23,072
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,316 Meal plan: $4,506	Room/dormitory: $7,312 Meal plan: $5,350
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $10,882	80.0% Average amount $7,523
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,779	19.0% Average amount $4,913
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,360	1.0% Average amount $12,115

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	34,496 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%	10,259 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Graduate students	5,612 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	586 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.7%	7.2%
International students	6.0%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	4,029	996
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	Alaska California Texas Oregon Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Engineering Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.2%	30.5%
Dropout rate	33.7%	47.9%
Transferred out	5.6%	16.2%
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	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,098 Year 2: $74,017 Year 3: $91,752 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $90,902 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $80,711 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $78,757 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,728 Year 3: $74,552 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,504 Year 2: $66,325 Year 3: $71,837 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,122 Year 2: $72,101 Year 3: $70,544 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,329 Year 2: $68,033 Year 3: $65,761 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,366 Year 2: $55,840 Year 3: $61,104 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,628 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,933 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,066 Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $58,645

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