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CSUN vs. WKU

The following statements compare California State University-Northridge and Western Kentucky University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • WKU's tuition ($27,000) is more expensive than CSUN ($20,058).
  • CSUN's acceptance rate (93.45%) is lower than WKU (93.87%).
  • WKU has higher yield (30.18%) than CSUN (17.97%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 930.
  • WKU's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than CSUN (25 to 1).
  • CSUN (38,313 students) is larger than WKU (16,291 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CSUN ($11,843) has higher amount of financial aid than WKU ($9,681).
  • CSUN's graduation rate (57%) is higher than WKU (56%).
California State University-Northridge

California State University-Northridge

Public, 4 years • Northridge, CA #67 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,458 In-State
$20,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,843
Test Scores
Admission
93.45% Acceptance Rate
17.97% Yield
Enrollment
32,756 Undergraduate
5,557 Graduate
2,866 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
918 Faculties (full-time)
2,593 Staffs (full-time)
$112,088 Faculty Salary
$82,442 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, KY #263 National Universities, #8 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,652 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,681
Test Scores
930 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
93.87% Acceptance Rate
30.18% Yield
Enrollment
14,151 Undergraduate
2,140 Graduate
3,505 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,704 Staffs (full-time)
$73,212 Faculty Salary
$57,909 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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