Compare Medical Schools

California Northstate University College of Medicine
vs.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Below, we compare Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) and California Northstate University College of Medicine (California Northstate College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • HMSOM's tuition is more expensive than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • HMSOM's acceptance rate is lower than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than HMSOM.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine's GPA is higher than HMSOM.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine is larger than HMSOM with more enrolled students.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine is older than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than HMSOM.
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,456 tuition & fees
    $33,514 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    514 MCAT Scores
    3.86 GPA
    Admission
    3.17% Acceptance Rate
    3,721 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    478 Total Enrollment
    244 Male Students
    234Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Inorganic (General) Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Math
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/admissions/requirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/
    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

    Private • Nutley, NJREMOVE
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    $78,335 tuition & fees
    $36,282 Living Costs
    $3,154 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    Admission
    Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    Application Fees
    $80
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.hmsom.org/admissions/requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://www.hmsom.org/en/Admissions