The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • CSUN has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,975) than Cal State Long Beach ($18,888).
  • It is harder to admit to Cal State Long Beach than CSUN.
  • Cal State Long Beach has more students with 38,973 students while CSUN has 37,579 students.
  • Cal State Long Beach has a lower number of students per faculty with 22 to 1 while CSUN's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • Cal State Long Beach has more full-time faculties with 1,087 faculties while CSUN has 906 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-Northridge and California State University-Long Beach.
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CSUNCal State Long Beach
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CSUNvs.Cal State Long Beach
Northridge, CaliforniaLocationLong Beach, California
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$7,095
Out-Of-State$18,975
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$7,008
Out-Of-State$18,888
75%% Receiving Financial Aid71%
$9,447Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,847
91.23 %Acceptance Rates39.95 %
20.99 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)17.97 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
55 %Graduation Rate72 %
5 %Transfer-out Rate2 %
75 %Retention Rate85 %
37,579Student Population38,973
906Number of Faculties1,087
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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