California State University-Northridge

www.csun.edu Northridge, California

4-year Public • primarily nonresidential Very Large Campus • Large City-Urban • Part of California State University system • Calendar: Semester System
29,320
Undergraduates
4,016
Freshmen
66%
Admission Rate
22%
Enrollment Rate
15%
4‑year Graduation Rate
55%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
45%
Women
55%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
9%
African American
5%
Hispanic
51%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
20%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
4%
International
7%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

4% of the students at California State University-Northridge are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $23,163 $35,043
Tuition $7,043 $18,923
Room & Board (on-campus) $11,502 $11,502
Books & Supplies $1,486 $1,486
Transportation & Other $3,132 $3,132
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 83%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 63%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 57%
Percentage of students with education loans 35%

Honors Program

The General Education Honors Program at California State University-Northridge offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. Honors Programs are either more in-depth programs in a specific field of study or are programs that offer a broader scope of study as opposed to a regular program. Check out the program and its requirements and also if your program is offered for your major/are of interest.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

California State University-Northridge's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to California State University-Northridge was 3.18.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 95% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 440 460
75th Percentile 550 560

ACT Profile

In 2020, 17% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 16 -
75th Percentile 22 -

Majors: 73 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 10 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AAA
Conference
Big West Conference

Location

Northridge, California

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(10 mi)
Bob Hope (BUR)
Burbank, CA
Nearest Major
Airport (21 mi)
Los Angeles Intl (LAX)
Los Angeles, CA