Location
- California State University-Northridge
- Northridge, CA
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Seattle, WA
California State University-Northridge vs University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Northridge, CA · Seattle, WA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair CA:WA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE CA × WA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Only one enrollment path is a trend
ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023
Size changed directionally at one school over 2013–2023; the peer's series stays a range. Pair any selectivity note with that asymmetry before treating the two campuses as parallel growth stories.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus: enrollment grew +9.9% over 2013–2023; fitted +248 students/yr fitted, r² 0.88.
- California State University-Northridge: enrollment ranged 32,103–36,979 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- California State University-Northridge: acceptance rate eased +101.4% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.81).
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.20).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
Avg Net Price
In-State Tuition
150%-Time Completion
Median Earnings (6 yr)
Median Earnings (10 yr)
Retention Rate
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Northridge, CA | Seattle, WA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 32,691 | 31,942 |
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 39.1% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $20,058 | $43,209 |
| Avg Net Price | $7,021 | $14,091 |
| In-State Tuition | $7,458 | $12,973 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 56.5% | 84.5% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $44,372 | $62,979 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $59,115 | $78,466 |
| Retention Rate | 73.4% | 94.7% |
Largest gaps: California State University-Northridge vs University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of Washington-Seattle Campus leads on acceptance rate (39.1% vs 93.5% at California State University-Northridge)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI California State University-Northridge leads on out-of-state tuition ($20,058 vs $43,209 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
- AVG-NET-PRICE California State University-Northridge leads on avg net price ($7,021 vs $14,091 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
California State University-Northridge profile · University of Washington-Seattle Campus profile · Compare other colleges
Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between California State University-Northridge and University of Washington-Seattle Campus?▼
University of Washington-Seattle Campus leads on acceptance rate at 39.1% versus 93.5% at California State University-Northridge. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between California State University-Northridge and University of Washington-Seattle Campus?▼
California State University-Northridge leads on out-of-state tuition at $20,058 versus $43,209 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On avg net price, who leads between California State University-Northridge and University of Washington-Seattle Campus?▼
California State University-Northridge leads on avg net price at $7,021 versus $14,091 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025