UC Riverside vs California Northstate University

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UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside ($44,947).
It is harder to admit to UC Riverside than California Northstate University.
UC Riverside has more students with 26,809 students while California Northstate University has 962 students.
California Northstate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while UC Riverside's ratio is 24 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of California-Riverside and California Northstate University.

UC Riverside	vs.	California Northstate University
Riverside, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$14,170 Out-Of-State$44,947	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,254
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$20,324	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,671

63.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.85 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.33 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
76 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
87 %	Retention Rate	100 %
26,809	Student Population	962
1,051	Number of Faculties	-
24 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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