California State University NorthridgeAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Admissions Department
18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 1
History 1
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Not reported
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge
CA
91330
Fax
(818) 677-3766
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Application Fee
$55
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Not reported
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Interview X
Geographic Residence X
State Residency X
Academic GPA X
Class Rank X
Essay X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
59% of 30,637 applicants were admitted
Women
Not reported
Men
Not reported
Students Enrolled
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Women
6122 admitted students enrolled
Men
4675 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.00 - 3.24
72%
2.50 - 2.99
28%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 505 average, 450-560 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1.7%
Score of 600 - 700
12.1%
Score of 500 - 600
43.9%
Score of 400 - 500
34.6%
Score of 300 - 400
7.7%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 515 average, 460-570 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1.1%
Score of 600 - 700
14.9%
Score of 500 - 600
41.8%
Score of 400 - 500
38.1%
Score of 300 - 400
4.1%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
19 average, 16-22 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
Not Reported
Score of 24 - 29
Not Reported
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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