California State University-Northridge vs San Jose State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CACatholic life on campusSan Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- San Jose State has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 57% at California State University-Northridge.
- For families earning up to $30,000, California State University-Northridge has the lower price after aid: $4,905 a year, against $9,730 at San Jose State.
- The average price after aid is lower at California State University-Northridge: $7,021 a year, against $13,760 at San Jose State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at San Jose State: $78,988, against $59,115 at California State University-Northridge.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Northridge, CA
San Jose, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
37,760
36,062
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
85%
Graduation rate
57%
69%
First-year retention
73%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$7,021
$13,760
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,905
$9,730
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,450
$10,114
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,744
$12,099
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$11,262
$15,102
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,040
$22,862
Median debt
$13,872
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,115
$78,988
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
California State University-Northridge · San Jose State University