Compare Medical Schools

California Northstate University College of Medicine
vs.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Below, we compare California Northstate University College of Medicine (California Northstate COM) and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (Charles R. Drew SOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • California Northstate COM's tuition is more expensive than Charles R. Drew SOM.
  • Charles R. Drew SOM's acceptance rate is lower than California Northstate COM.
  • California Northstate COM's MCAT score is higher than Charles R. Drew SOM.
  • California Northstate COM's GPA is higher than Charles R. Drew SOM.
  • California Northstate COM is larger than Charles R. Drew SOM with more enrolled students.
  • Charles R. Drew SOM is older than California Northstate COM.
  • California Northstate COM requires more expensive application fees than Charles R. Drew SOM.
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    $80,537 tuition & fees
    $29,362 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.83 GPA
    Admission
    3.46% Acceptance Rate
    3,412 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    482 Total Enrollment
    Male: 240
    Female: 242
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Inorganic (General) Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Math
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-12-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/admissions/requirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/PDFs/COM-Demographic-Data-Class-of-2029.docx.pdf
    Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

    Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

    Private • Los Angeles, CAREMOVE
    Founded
    1966
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,000 tuition & fees
    $37,100 Living Costs
    $11,600 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.65 GPA
    Admission
    0.90% Acceptance Rate
    6,639 Applicants
    60 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    180 Total Enrollment
    Male: 77
    Female: 103
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Math
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    No Fees
    Application deadline
    2026-12-15
    Admission Info