Northwest College vs California State University-Northridge (CSUN)

Northwest College and California State University-Northridge, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students with diverse aspirations. Northwest College, a community college located in Powell, Wyoming, prides itself on its small class sizes, personalized attention, and affordable tuition. In contrast, California State University-Northridge, a public research university situated in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, boasts a larger student body, a wider range of academic programs, and a vibrant campus life. While both institutions offer a quality education, their acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates vary significantly. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	California State University-Northridge	Northwest College
Overview
Location	Northridge, California	Powell, Wyoming
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
Students retention rate	82.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

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

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,857 Out of state: $43,737	In state: $20,544 Out of state: $26,844
Average net price	$8,708	$8,114
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $3,150 Out of state: $9,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,316 Meal plan: $4,506	Room/dormitory: $3,090 Meal plan: $3,290
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $10,882	93.0% Average amount $8,647
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,779	17.0% Average amount $4,879
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,360	1.0% Average amount $14,652

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	34,496 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%	1,427 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	5,612 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.7%	25.7%
International students	6.0%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	4,029	632
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	Wyoming Montana California Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Liberal Arts Visual & Performing Arts Agriculture Education
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.2%	38.9%
Dropout rate	33.7%	36.7%
Transferred out	5.6%	20.1%
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 (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,781 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $53,642 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $17,846 Year 3: $24,183 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,597 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $21,449 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,814 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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