CSUN
California State University-Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of California State University-Northridge (CSUN)
About this school
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.
- www.csun.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
4,364
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:35,552
- Men:16,384 Men (46.1%)
- Women:19,168 Women (53.9%)
Location
Admission Information (CSUN)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to California State University Northridge is 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
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | - |
Science | 2 | - |
Foreign Language | 2 | - |
Social Studies | 1 | - |
History | 1 | - |
Academic Electives | 1 | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 15 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 18111 Nordhoff Street |
City, State, Zip | Northridge, CA 91330 |
Phone | (818) 677-3700 |
Fax | (818) 677-3766 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission 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 |
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
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 48% of 32,913 applicants were admitted |
Women | Not reported |
Men | Not reported |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | Not reported |
Women | 4886 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 4070 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.24 |
375 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 Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 19 average |16-22 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | Not reported |
• Score 24 - 29 | Not reported |
• Score 18 - 23 | Not reported |
• Score 12 - 17 | Not reported |
• Score 6 - 11 | Not reported |
• Score 5 Or Below | Not reported |
Tuition & Financial Aid (CSUN)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $6,875|Out-of-state: $18,755 (39.79%)
- Room & Board: - $10,402 (60.21%)
- Other Expenses: - Not reported
- Tuition & Fees: - Not reported
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
California State University Northridge accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 2 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001153 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 4,006 (90.6%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 3,775 (94.2%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 3,775 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | Not reported |
Average Percent Of Need Met | Not reported |
Average Award | $11,212 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 3,118 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,932 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,226 (32.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,674 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 672 (17.8%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 626 (14.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,511 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 23,508 (81.1%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 22,712 (96.6%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 22,712 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | Not reported |
Average Percent Of Need Met | Not reported |
Average Award | $18,771 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 19,387 (85.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,656 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 9,754 (42.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,094 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 5,219 (23.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 4,877 (16.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,988 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 49% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $16,876 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips 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 | Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Mathematics, Social Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Journalism/Publications, Music |
Special Achievements/Activities | Leadership |
Special Characteristics | Not reported |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (CSUN)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
888
Part-Time Faculty
1,237
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
21%
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
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
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
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Not reported
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
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 Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
California State University Northridge provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
77.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
10.4%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
36.5%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
50.1%
Programs & Majors (CSUN)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (59)
- 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
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Not reported
Special Programs
Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education
Master's Programs of Study (82)
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Archaeology
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Disorders
- Communication--General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Management
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- English Education
- Entertainment Management
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Experimental Psychology
- Family and Consumer Sciences-General
- Film, Television, and Video Production
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Education
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Industrial Hygiene
- Industrial/Management Engineering
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Movement Studies
- Linguistics
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mass Communication
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multilingual and Multicultural Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Public Health--General
- Reading Education
- Recreation and Park Management
- Rhetoric
- School Psychology
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech and Interpersonal Communication
- Structural Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Taxation
- Theater
- Travel and Tourism
- Writing
Campus Life (CSUN)
Location & Geography
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 |
Available Transportation
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 of College Housing
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
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
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Matador |
School Colors | Red, white, and black |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
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
California State University Northridge offers 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
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
28,969
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
35,552
Women
19,168
Men
16,384
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 12.0% Asian
- 5.2% Black/African-American
- 50.2% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 23.9% White
- 4.8% Unknown
International Students
8.8%
Average Age
24
Number of Graduate Students
4,364
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