Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-Northridge's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 28% at California State University-Fullerton

   Aid generosity
2. 2

   California State University-Northridge costs about $7.9K less per year on average than California State University-Fullerton ($14,207 vs. $22,144, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   California State University-Fullerton graduates 9 pts more of its students than California State University-Northridge (80% vs. 71%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   California State University-Northridge has 8 pts more Pell recipients than California State University-Fullerton (56% vs. 48%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   California State University-Northridge has 4 pts more first-gen students than California State University-Fullerton (54% vs. 49%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   California State University-Fullerton grads earn $3.8K more ten years out than California State University-Northridge's ($62,951 vs. $59,115)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.