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18111 Nordhoff St
Northridge, CA 91330
p. 818-677-1200
w. www.csun.edu

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District627

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending California State University-Northridge?
797th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition N/A N/A $11,160
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $4,801 $4,801 $4,801
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A $372
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A $11,160
FT Graduate Required Fees $5,737 $5,737 $5,737
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A $372
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $21,449 $21,449 $32,609
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,449 $21,449 $32,609
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,825 $10,825 $21,985

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,350↓ $3,696 $3,350↓ $3,696 $13,520↓ $13,866
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,350↓ $1,564
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,350↓ $10,152
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,672↓ $3,920
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,350↓ $10,152
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,672↓ $3,920
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,808↓ $4,316

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application Fee$55
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 23,293 (9,614 male / 13,679 female)
Admitted 17,411 (6,981 male / 10,430 female)
Admission rate 75%
First-time Enrollment 4,625 (2,003 male / 2,622 female)
FT Enrollment 4,513 (1,937 male / 2,576 female)
PT Enrollment 112 (66 male / 46 female)
Total Enrollment35,198

Admission Criteria

What criteria does California State University-Northridge use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does California State University-Northridge accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Big West Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Big West Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Big West Conference

ACT Test Admission

1179th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 17%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 21
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21

SAT Test Admission

1122nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 78%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 520
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 530
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 800 / 1050

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,931
Meals per Week14
Room Fee$6,142
Board Fee$2,995

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 970 1,016 3,510 1,834 70 5,738 2,792 15,930
Accounting 42 6 32 58 92 48 278
African-American/Black Studies 18 4 22
Anthropology 2 10 6 2 42 10 72
Art/Art Studies, General 38 26 102 88 6 180 70 510
Asian-American Studies 10 2 12
Athletic Training/Trainer 8 2 2 8 2 22
Biochemistry 2 12 28 12 54
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28 18 64 90 2 176 86 464
Biophysics
Business Administration and Management, General 94 52 200 192 2 428 228 1,196
Chemistry, General 2 4 6 12 10 34
Civil Engineering, General 2 8 18 18 18 64
Communication Disorders, General 6 4 18 14 6 130 36 214
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2 2 6 8 20
Computer Engineering, General 6 2 2 6 10 4 30
Computer Science 24 8 12 22 56 20 142
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 2 2 8 12
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 16 84 18 84 32 238
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12 2 14 6 56 14 104
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20 32 116 40 2 126 98 434
Economics, General 20 6 14 18 2 68 20 148
Education, General 6 8 62 20 78 26 200
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4 68 254 50 4 212 136 728
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 60 10 26 24 42 28 190
Engineering, General 30 2 8 6 20 4 70
Engineering/Industrial Management 66 10 16 18 30 12 152
English Language and Literature, General 2 12 80 48 206 90 438
Environmental Health 2 12 14 18 30 30 106
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 40 42 112 60 4 226 88 572
Finance, General 72 32 164 134 2 246 106 756
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 12 2 16
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6 8 6 4 24
French Language and Literature 2 2 2 4 10
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 6 4 8 18
Geography 2 8 4 38 14 66
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 10 4 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8 12 46 86 48 40 240
Health and Physical Education, General 10 24 84 36 6 152 62 374
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 4 2 16 6 30
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 8 62 20 90
History, General 4 12 54 20 2 134 74 300
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 8 6 4 22 40
Information Technology 6 2 14 16 42 10 90
Jewish/Judaic Studies 2 2
Journalism 14 56 96 38 2 150 34 390
Knowledge Management 2 2
Latin American Studies 4 2 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 24 46 324 108 278 170 950
Linguistics 12 2 2 4 22 14 56
Manufacturing Engineering 2 2 4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 56 42 116 94 2 246 106 662
Mathematics, General 6 4 16 16 50 18 110
Mechanical Engineering 16 30 14 38 22 120
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 18 38 12 2 84 26 182
Music Performance, General 10 4 14 26 4 60 28 146
Music, General 12 12 18 10 50 28 130
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 4 10 16 30 12 74
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 2 2 16 4 2 72 18 116
Philosophy 2 2 6 6 22 12 50
Physical Therapy/Therapist 4 12 28 10 54
Physics, General 4 4 12 20
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2 2 2 2 18 6 32
Political Science and Government, General 8 24 80 22 114 64 312
Psychology, General 38 82 280 70 6 400 272 1,148
Public Administration 8 32 80 20 2 70 34 246
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 4 8 8 14 6 2 42
Radio and Television 68 52 118 52 2 308 108 708
Religion/Religious Studies 2 8 2 16 12 40
Social Work 6 8 26 8 30 6 84
Sociology 8 98 338 64 6 200 162 876
Spanish Language and Literature 8 2 42 4 16 72
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 4 10 12 74 20 124
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 16 42 70 34 194 76 432
Taxation 2 2 6 22 18 50
Urban Studies/Affairs 8 20 4 26 12 70
Women's Studies 2 16 2 2 22

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

California State University-Northridge 472nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $78,545 ($81,737 male / $74,731 female)
Number of FT Faculty 823 (448 male / 375 female)
Number of PT Faculty 934
FT Faculty Ratio 0.9 : 1
Total Benefits $21,687,040

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