California Northstate University

www.cnsu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,816

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$69,431

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

99 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

847

97.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

87.9%

29 Graduates

About

California Northstate University is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at California Northstate University were Pharmacy (106 degrees awarded), Medicine (97 degrees), and Clinical Psychology (6 degrees).

In 2023, 289 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Northstate University. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (165 degrees), 3.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California Northstate University is $57,816, which is $44,004 more than the national average for ($13,813).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California Northstate University is $57,816, which is $44,004 more than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $69,431.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending California Northstate University received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$57,816

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California Northstate University was $57,816. The cost of tuition at California Northstate University is $44,004 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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Average Net Price

$69,431

2023 Value

0.633%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California Northstate University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $69,431. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California Northstate University grew by 0.633%.

This chart compares the average net price of California Northstate University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$26,455

Room and Board

$2,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California Northstate University was of $26,455 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.985% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California Northstate University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37% of undergraduate students at California Northstate University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.9% with respect to 2022, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California Northstate University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

California Northstate University received 99 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 47.6% annual growth. Out of those 99 applicants, 84 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 847 students enrolled at California Northstate University in 2023.

California Northstate University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 99

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California Northstate University was 84.8% (84 admissions from 99 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 47.6%, while admissions declined by 53.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California Northstate University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at California Northstate University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California Northstate University had a total enrollment of 847 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California Northstate University is 824 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at California Northstate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Northstate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% Asian, 23.3% White, 8.38% Two or More Races, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Black or African American, and 0.708% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California Northstate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (38.7%), followed by Asian Male (26.7%) and White Female (8.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.8%), followed by Asian Male (21.8%) and White Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Northstate University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 847 students. The full-time enrollment at California Northstate University is 824 and the part-time enrollment is 23.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California Northstate University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California Northstate University was 90%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California Northstate University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
431 enrolled students
White
197 enrolled students
Two or More Races
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Northstate University is 50.9% Asian, 23.3% White, 8.38% Two or More Races, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Black or African American, and 0.708% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 27 more women than men received degrees from California Northstate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Northstate University is asian (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at California Northstate University is Pharmacy (106 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (97 degrees) and Clinical Psychology (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Northstate University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (283 degrees awarded) and Psychology (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Northstate University are Registered nurses (1,505,338 people), Medical & health services managers (198,101 people), Other managers (162,729 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (159,745 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (155,740 people).

The most specialized majors at California Northstate University in 2023 are Health (283 degrees awarded) and Psychology (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Northstate University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at California Northstate University are Health (283 degrees awarded) and Psychology (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Northstate University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,645,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (543,213 people), Outpatient care centers (382,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,985 people), and Offices of physicians (242,992 people).

The most specialized majors at California Northstate University are Health (283 degrees awarded) and Psychology (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Northstate University.

Most Common (2023)

Pharmacy
106 degrees awarded
Medicine
97 degrees awarded
Clinical Psychology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at California Northstate University was Pharmacy with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at California Northstate University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

131

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 131 degrees were awarded to men at California Northstate University, which is 0.829 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California Northstate University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at California Northstate University in Medicine, which is 0.98 times less than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at California Northstate University in Pharmacy, which is 1.59 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 100% of students graduating from California Northstate University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California Northstate University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
165 degrees awarded
White
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Northstate University is asian (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
88 degrees awarded
Asian Male
77 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Northstate University is asian female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (77 degrees).

Operations

California Northstate University employs 60 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at California Northstate University are Male Assistant professor (31), Female Assistant professor (29), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Northstate University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$22.6M

2023 Salaries

0.219%

decline from 2022

In 2023, California Northstate University paid a median of $22.6M in salaries, a 0.219% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.8M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2023, California Northstate University paid a total of $13.8M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 61.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Northstate University were Assistant professor with 60 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Northstate University were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Northstate University was Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California Northstate University.