Key differences on Getting in
- 1
California State University-Northridge's yield is 11 pts higher than U. California-Merced's
Yield rate - 2
U. California-Merced admits 91% vs. 93% at California State University-Northridge
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. California-MercedAccessible
- California State University-NorthridgeOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- U. California-MercedTest-blind
- California State University-NorthridgeTest-blind
How they read a record
U. California-Merced
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
California State University-Northridge
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | U. California-Merced | California State University-Northridge |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why