California State University, Northridge

Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

Northridge, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$10,339

$22,219

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

24

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 23,687
Declined 2,278
Total Received 25,965
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Public

32,181

undergraduate students

5,398

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1958, California State University, Northridge is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and the arts. It is located on a 353-acre campus in the San Fernando Valley, California—15 miles from Los Angeles.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 37,579
Established in 1958
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 23,687
Declined 2,278
Total Received 25,965

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
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

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,447

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,095
Housing $7,573
Food $5,098
Additional fees $3,244
Books & supplies $1,284
Total $24,294
Average Financial Aid - $9,447
Total with Avg. Aid $14,847

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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
Anthropology, General yes yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes 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
Civil Engineering, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community College Administration 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
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental Health yes 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
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Knowledge Management 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
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
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rehabilitation Science yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 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-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

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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

37,579

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

32,181
students

Female
54%
17,471

Male
46%
14,710

14%

5,398
students

Female
65%
3,526

Male
35%
1,872

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

26,188
students

Female
55%
14,474

Male
45%
11,714

19%

5,993
students

Female
50%
2,997

Male
50%
2,996

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
56%
Hispanic/Latino
19%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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