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#1 Colleges with the highest graduation rates in AmericaCalifornia Northstate University
Elk Grove, CA · Private for-profit · 4-year
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In America
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#1 of 1,829
- Best small colleges in America#49 of 906
- Best colleges in America#171 of 1,829
- Best test-optional colleges in America#147 of 1,481
In California
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 71 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 43% · Women 57% |
| Total students | 847 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 100% |
| First-year retention | 86% |
| Admission rate | 92% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $100 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,832 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions |
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 4% |
| Students per faculty member | 3 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 48%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)About 21 miles away · about 35 minutes by car |
| Town population | 179,155Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | SacramentoAbout 11 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 48°F in January · 76°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Sacramento Executive Airport, CA, about 7 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is California Northstate University’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 10% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into California Northstate University?
- California Northstate University admitted 92% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do California Northstate University’s graduates do?
- 100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 496627
- Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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