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%

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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

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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

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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

 

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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

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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

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Admissions Office

Address

18111 Nordhoff Street

City, State, Zip

Northridge, CA 91330

Phone

(818) 677-3700

Fax

(818) 677-3766

E-mail

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

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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

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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

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

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

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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

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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

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International Baccalaureate

Not reported

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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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

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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

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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

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Education

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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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

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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

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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

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Matador

School Colors

Red, white, and black

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

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

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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

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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

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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

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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