California State University, Northridge

Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

Northridge, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$7,017

$18,897

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
460
75th
550
25th
440
75th
23
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

27

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,271
Declined 9,494
Total Received 27,765
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Public

36,736

undergraduate students

6,000

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

California State at Northridge, founded in 1958, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 353-acre campus is located in the San Fernando Valley, 15 miles from Los Angeles.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 42,736
Established in 1958
Coeducational Coeducational

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356-acre, urban campus in Northridge (Los Angeles population: 3,999,759), 20 miles from Los Angeles; branch campus in Ventura. Major airports serve Los Angeles; bus serves North Hollywood (10 miles); train serves Chatsworth (four miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA
91330

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
460
75th
550
25th
440
75th
23
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,271
Declined 9,494
Total Received 27,765

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

75%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,442

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,742
Room $7,316
Board $4,442
Additional fees $1,275
Books & supplies $1,486
Total $20,261
Average Financial Aid - $9,442
Total with Avg. Aid $10,819

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 818 677-4085
F: 818 677-7887
financial.aid@csun.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes

Club Sports - Men's

hockey

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, team handball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Anthropology, General. yes yes
Applied Behavior Analysis. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Asian-American Studies. yes
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Biochemistry. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other. yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Deaf Studies. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes
Engineering, General. yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Health. yes yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. yes yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. yes
Geography. yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. yes yes
History, General. yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other. yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies. yes
Journalism. yes
Knowledge Management. yes
Latin American Studies. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Linguistics. yes yes
Manufacturing Engineering. yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Materials Engineering. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes
Music Performance, General. yes yes
Music, General. yes
Music, Other. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. yes yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion. yes
Public Health, General. yes yes
Radio and Television. yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. yes
Rehabilitation Science. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology, General. yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Structural Engineering. yes
Taxation. yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. yes
Urban Studies/Affairs. yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Liberal Studies
  2. Psychology
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

42,736

total students

98%

in-state

2%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

36,736
students

Female
55%
20,091

Male
45%
16,645

14%

6,000
students

Female
68%
4,064

Male
32%
1,936

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

29,784
students

Female
56%
16,570

Male
44%
13,214

19%

6,952
students

Female
51%
3,521

Male
49%
3,431

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
50%
Hispanic/Latino
20%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

0%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Spring: August 31

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