USD vs California Northstate University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

USD is a private (not-for-profit) 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 USD ($56,444).
It is harder to admit to USD than California Northstate University.
USD has more students with 8,815 students while California Northstate University has 962 students.
California Northstate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while USD's ratio is 13 to 1.

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

USD	vs.	California Northstate University
San Diego, California	Location	Elk Grove, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
$56,444	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,254
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$34,473	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,671

47.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.85 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.33 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
82 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	100 %
8,815	Student Population	962
486	Number of Faculties	-
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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