California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
California State University Northridge, founded in 1958, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 353-acre campus is located in the San Fernando Valley, 15 miles from Los Angeles.
Website: www.csun.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 51% of 34,856 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.35
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- 19 average
16-22 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available ch
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- $11,122
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- $11,747
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $16,876
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 906
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 2% of classes
10-19 students: 12% of classes
20-29 students: 32% of classes
30-39 students: 27% of classes
40-49 students: 13% of classes
50-99 students: 9% of classes
Over 100 students: 5% of classes
Campus Life
- Northridge Population
- 61,993
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students in College Housing
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Matador
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
10.9% Asian
5.1% Black/African-American
53.8% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
22.3% White
4.3% Unknown - International Students
- 8.1%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 80.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 14.4%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
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 Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 2 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives | 1 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 15 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 18111 Nordhoff Street
- City, State, Zip
- Northridge, CA 91330
- Phone
- (818) 677-3700
- Fax
- (818) 677-3766
- admissions.records@csun.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Application Fee
- $55
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- 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
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | ||||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | ||||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | ||||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 51% of 34,856 applicants were admitted
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Students Enrolled
- Not reported
- Women
- 5713 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 4724 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.35
- 3.75 and Above
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 72%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 28%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 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
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available ch
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- $11,122
- Books and Supplies
- $2,002
- Other Expenses
- $2,960
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- financial.aid@csun.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 2
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001153 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 4,747 (90.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 4,504 (94.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 4,504 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $11,747
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 3,740 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,302
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,415 (32.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,961
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 735 (17.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 735 (14.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,935
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 24,707 (81.1%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 24,011 (97.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 24,011 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $18,744
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 20,269 (85.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,923
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 9,344 (42.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,049
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 5,176 (23.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 5,015 (16.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,445
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 44%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $16,876
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Mathematics, Social Sciences
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Journalism/Publications, Music
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian-American Studies
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Deaf Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Health
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Physics
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Science/Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 906
- Part-Time Faculty
- 1,187
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 2% of classes
10-19 students: 12% of classes
20-29 students: 32% of classes
30-39 students: 27% of classes
40-49 students: 13% of classes
50-99 students: 9% of classes
Over 100 students: 5% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 35% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 49% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Social Work, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Physical Therapy
Master's Programs of Study
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Education of Students with Severe/Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Geography
- Kinesiology and Movement Studies
- Linguistics
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Music
- Music Education
- School Psychology
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Theater
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Educational Leadership and Administration
Location and Setting
- Northridge Population
- 61,993
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Campus Size
- 356 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September
- Rain
- 35 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in North Hollywood
- Nearest Train Station
- 4 mile(s) from campus in Chatsworth
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Students in College Housing
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Matador
- School Colors
- Red, white, and black
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Football | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Football | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- baseball, basketball, cross-country running, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 34,900
- Women
- 18,862 (54.0%)
- Men
- 16,038 (46.0%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 29,279
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
10.9% Asian
5.1% Black/African-American
53.8% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
22.3% White
4.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 8.1%
- Average Age
- 24
- All Graduate Students
- 3,816
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 80.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 14.4%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 41.9%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 50.1%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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