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Cal State Northridge

Cal State Northridge is a large, public institution located in Northridge, ca. Cal State Northridge offers undergraduate degrees in 158 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 32,103 undergraduates
cost $7,069 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Cal State Northridge? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 91.2%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cal State Northridge is known for one of its top majors: Psychology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 24:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
24 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Law and Legal Studies
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Sociology
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Marketing
Public Health

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,069
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,848
Books & supplies $1,518
Other expenses $3,272
Cost of attendance* $23,707
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $23,707 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $18,949
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,848
Books & supplies $1,518
Other expenses $3,272
Cost of attendance* $35,587
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $35,587 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cal State Northridge has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,103, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
phone N/A
address https://www.csun.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Cal State Northridge to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Cal State Northridge?

Cal State Northridge is located in Northridge, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Cal State Northridge? 

The acceptance rate for Cal State Northridge is 91%.

What’s the average GPA for Cal State Northridge?

The average high school GPA for Cal State Northridge students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Cal State Northridge?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Cal State Northridge including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $94,828.

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