California State University-Northridge (CSUN) vs. University of California-Davis (UC Davis)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both California State University-Northridge (CSUN) and University of California-Davis (UC Davis) are public.
  • Both schools are located in California.
  • UC Davis has more expensive tuition of $46,024 than CSUN ($18,975).
  • UC Davis has tighter acceptance rate of 43.36% than CSUN (57.65%).
  • UC Davis is larger with 39,679 students than CSUN (37,579 students).
California State University-Northridge

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University of California-Davis

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#53 in California
Rankings#103 in National Universities
#21 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Northridge, CALocationDavis, CA
CSUNKnown asUC Davis
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,095 California residents
$18,975 out-of-state
Undergraduate$15,247 California residents
$46,024 out-of-state
$8,529 California residents
$18,033 out-of-state
Graduate$14,560 California residents
$29,662 out-of-state
$9,447Financial Aid$20,054
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
57.65%Acceptance Rate43.36%
30.06%Yield19.08%
Test Scores
Student Population
37,579Total Students39,679
32,181Undergraduate31,532
5,398Graduate8,147
3,333Online Enrollment353
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
55%Graduation Rate86%
5%Transfer-out Rate
75%Retention Rate92%
$49,700Average Earning after Graduation$68,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,416)
$7,534 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
906 Full-time
1,037 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,678 Full-time
448 Part-time
2,582 Full-time
1,126 Part-time
Number of Staffs12,210 Full-time
1,545 Part-time
$91,121 for Faculties
$70,228 Part-time
Average Salary$143,378 for Faculties
$78,573 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023