California Northstate University: Review & Facts

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California Northstate University is a private for-profit school with 965 students enrolled. This institution is the only institution located in Elk Grove, California.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are offered at California Northstate University.

Majors
Offered
7
California Northstate University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Pharmacy, Medical, Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at California Northstate University is perfect at 100% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student to faculty ratio at California Northstate University is very good -- 7:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - around $55,100 a year. The additional fees at California Northstate University not covered by tuition are around $1,100; this makes it a total of $56,200 per year.

Read the details about California Northstate University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
95%
As reported in recent government data, 189 applications were submitted and 179 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

California Northstate University will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at California Northstate University is $100.00. The graduate application fee is $100.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to California Northstate University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (916) 686-7300 or check California Northstate University Website.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
California Northstate University offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at California Northstate University.

California Northstate University Location and Address

Postal Address:
California Northstate University
9700 West Taron Drive
Elk Grove, California
95757-3001, USA
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