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California State University-Fresno Cal State Long Beach Cal State East Bay CSU Channel Islands CSUDH San Francisco State San Jose State Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State California State University-San Marcos CSU Bakersfield UC Merced| California State University Northridge | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Northridge | |||
| Location | Northridge, CA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 37,760 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #892 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | csun.edu | |||
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Costs |
California State University-Northridge | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,648 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $8,222 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,000 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% |
Admission |
California State University-Northridge | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 29,789 | |||
| Admitted | 27,748 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
California State University-Northridge | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Northridge | |||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,196 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 |
Diversity |
California State University-Northridge | |||
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| % Men | 5% | |||
| % Women | 9% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 23% | |||
| % Black | 5% | |||
| % Hispanic | 44% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 9% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
California State University-Northridge | |||
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| % In-State | 95% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | |||
Campus |
California State University-Northridge | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/