California State University, Northridge

Overview

California State University, Northridge is a Comprehensive institution located in Northridge, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA  91330
United States

Contact Phone: 818-677-1200

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian-american Studies
Deaf Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Construction Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Journalism
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering/industrial Management
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Environmental Health
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Health/medical Physics
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27,738

Applied

18,253

Accepted

34,703

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.39

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	March 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	November 30th	March 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	515	460	560
SAT Math	505	440	550
ACT Composite	19	16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,742

In-state

17,622

Out-of-state

5,742

In-district

Fees

1,235

Full-time student fees

17,322

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

19,235

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,731

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,033

Avg. Loan Aid

2,570

Avg. Grant Aid

17,316

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

34,703

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	52.88%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	20.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	8.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	2.93%
Other	3.28%

Gender

Male (44.77%)

Female (55.23%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

2,000

Total Faculty

28:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 834

Part-time - 1,166

Male - 988

Female - 1,012