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Overview

 California State University-Northridge
Location Northridge, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 37,579
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #900
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csun.edu
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Costs

 California State University-Northridge
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $11,848
Avg Net Price $8,936
Avg Grant Aid $10,511
% Receiving Grant Aid 82%

Admission

 California State University-Northridge
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 25,965
Admitted 23,687
Acceptance Rate 91.2%
Enrolled % 21%
Avg High School GPA 3.38
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 16/22
SAT Range 900/1110
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2023

Academics

 California State University-Northridge
Student to Faculty Ratio 24:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)

Outcomes

 California State University-Northridge
Graduation Rate 46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,500
Making Student Loan Payments 59%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,196
Median Loan Payment $146

Diversity

 California State University-Northridge
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 23%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 44%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

 California State University-Northridge
% In-State 96%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 California State University-Northridge
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/