Montana Tech vs California State University-Northridge (CSUN)

Montana Technological University and California State University-Northridge, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand ready to shape your academic journey. Montana Tech, nestled in the heart of Butte, Montana, boasts a close-knit community and a strong focus on science, engineering, and technology. In contrast, CSUN, located in the vibrant city of Northridge, California, offers a diverse range of programs, including arts, humanities, and business. While Montana Tech prides itself on its intimate learning environment with a 98% acceptance rate, CSUN welcomes a larger and more diverse student body, with an acceptance rate of 62%. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, such as popular majors, graduation rates, and student demographics, and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	California State University-Northridge	Montana Technological University
Overview
Location	Northridge, California	Butte, Montana
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
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%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	89.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	$50
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1290
ACT range	N/A	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		75.0%
Total number of applicants	23,656	1,594
Total number of admissions given out	20,842	1,432
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,716	325
Yield rate	22.6%	22.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	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: $23,760 Out of state: $38,930
Average net price	$8,708	$15,332
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $5,707 Out of state: $20,791
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,316 Meal plan: $4,506	Room/dormitory: $4,708 Meal plan: $5,462
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $10,882	97.0% Average amount $6,253
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,779	44.0% Average amount $5,028
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,360	3.0% Average amount $11,064

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	34,496 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%	1,474 Men 60.9% Women 39.1%
Graduate students	5,612 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	209 Men 64.6% Women 35.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.7%	19.8%
International students	6.0%	3.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	4,029	452
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	Montana Washington California Colorado Nevada

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Engineering Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.2%	57.3%
Dropout rate	33.7%	16.4%
Transferred out	5.6%	24.5%
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	Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,544 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $99,324 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,850 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $94,849 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,958 Year 2: $58,334 Year 3: $65,719 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,640 Year 2: $64,344 Year 3: $63,094 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,229 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $58,777 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $61,217 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $56,597 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,457 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $43,958 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $32,761 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: N/A Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: N/A

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