San Diego State vs California Northstate University

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San Diego State is a public and California Northstate University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
California Northstate University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,254) than San Diego State ($20,170).
It is harder to admit to San Diego State than California Northstate University.
San Diego State has more students with 37,402 students while California Northstate University has 962 students.
California Northstate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while San Diego State's ratio is 25 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - San Diego State University and California Northstate University.

San Diego State	vs.	California Northstate University
San Diego, California	Location	Elk Grove, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$8,290 Out-Of-State$20,170	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,254
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$8,114	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,671

34.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.85 %
22.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.33 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
78 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	100 %
37,402	Student Population	962
954	Number of Faculties	-
25 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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