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Cal State Long Beach vs. NKU

The following statements compare California State University-Long Beach and Northern Kentucky University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • NKU's tuition ($21,912) is more expensive than Cal State Long Beach ($19,974).
  • Cal State Long Beach's acceptance rate (46.27%) is lower than NKU (67.65%).
  • NKU has higher yield (36.85%) than Cal State Long Beach (16.68%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,040.
  • NKU's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than Cal State Long Beach (23 to 1).
  • Cal State Long Beach (42,003 students) is larger than NKU (15,347 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal State Long Beach ($11,350) has higher amount of financial aid than NKU ($8,760).
  • Cal State Long Beach's graduation rate (69%) is higher than NKU (52%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,374 In-State
$19,974 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,350
Test Scores
Admission
46.27% Acceptance Rate
16.68% Yield
Enrollment
36,082 Undergraduate
5,921 Graduate
2,404 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,117 Faculties (full-time)
2,918 Staffs (full-time)
$110,330 Faculty Salary
$82,631 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University

Public, 4 years • Highland Heights, KY #246 National Universities, #7 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,088 In-State
$21,912 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,760
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
67.65% Acceptance Rate
36.85% Yield
Enrollment
10,163 Undergraduate
5,184 Graduate
6,624 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
533 Faculties (full-time)
1,339 Staffs (full-time)
$78,532 Faculty Salary
$62,218 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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