California State University-Northridge (CSUN) vs. University of California-Irvine (UCI)

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both California State University-Northridge (CSUN) and University of California-Irvine (UCI) are public.
  • Both schools are located in California.
  • UCI has more expensive tuition of $45,014 than CSUN ($18,975).
  • UCI has tighter acceptance rate of 36.51% than CSUN (57.65%).
  • CSUN is larger with 37,579 students than UCI (35,937 students).
California State University-Northridge

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University of California-Irvine

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#53 in California
Rankings#107 in National Universities
#25 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Northridge, CALocationIrvine, CA
CSUNKnown asUCI
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
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$14,237 California residents
$45,014 out-of-state
$8,529 California residents
$18,033 out-of-state
Graduate$14,275 California residents
$29,377 out-of-state
$9,447Financial Aid$18,266
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
57.65%Acceptance Rate36.51%
30.06%Yield21.07%
Test Scores
Student Population
37,579Total Students35,937
32,181Undergraduate28,662
5,398Graduate7,275
3,333Online Enrollment2,519
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
55%Graduation Rate86%
5%Transfer-out Rate6%
75%Retention Rate91%
$49,700Average Earning after Graduation$65,800
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: 15,693)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
906 Full-time
1,037 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,125 Full-time
420 Part-time
2,582 Full-time
1,126 Part-time
Number of Staffs8,278 Full-time
1,052 Part-time
$91,121 for Faculties
$70,228 Part-time
Average Salary$150,651 for Faculties
$83,463 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