California State University-Northridge Demographics & Diversity

Northridge, California

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at California State University-Northridge are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 77% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

California State University Northridge has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of California State University Northridge students
Race	Percent of Students
White	23%
Black	5%
Hispanic	44%
Asian	11%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	9%
Race Unknown	4%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 26% more female students than male students enrolled at California State University Northridge with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, California State University-Northridge has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for California State University Northridge students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for California State University Northridge students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	17,786
Women	22,426

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

California State University-Northridge serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for California State University Northridge students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	97%
Out of State	2%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,055 per year

62% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

40,212

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	19.8%
Part time Undergrads	18.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110608 IPEDS survey data for California State University Northridge.

California State University-Northridge Campus

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