California State University - Northridge: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #674 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #226 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #200 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 249 | In California |
| #3 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #179 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 120 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 32,181
- Graduates
- 5,398
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- csun.edu
California State University - Northridge Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California State University - Northridge has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89% | 93% |
| Applicants | 25,965 | 11,826 | 14,139 |
| Admissions | 23,687 | 10,525 | 13,162 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,899 | 2,315 | 2,584 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 73 | 35 | 38 |
18,503 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,333 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 20107 (54%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7535 (20%) |
| Asian | 3344 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2023 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1750 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1630 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1110 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 52 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,511
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,327 | $1,327 |
| Fee in-state | $1,327 | $1,327 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,327 | $1,327 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,416 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,176 |
| Room charge | $7,534 |
| Meal charge | $4,642 |
California State University - Northridge majors
California State University - Northridge has granted 9,179 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 1,548 master's across 65 programs, and 37 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Northridge.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 925 | 14 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 769 | 47 | |
| Radio and Television | 469 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 442 | 25 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 440 | ||
| Sociology, General | 415 | 14 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 400 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 382 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 349 | 26 | |
| Public Health, General | 259 | 70 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 305 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 283 | 19 | |
| Accounting | 246 | 38 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 281 | ||
| Computer Science | 251 | 23 | |
| Public Administration | 27 | 238 | |
| Finance, General | 256 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 176 | 38 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 206 | 5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 185 | 9 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 179 | 9 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 156 | 18 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 104 | 56 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 155 | ||
| Social Work | 136 | ||
| Journalism | 131 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 128 | ||
| History, General | 115 | 13 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 77 | 25 | |
| Economics, General | 87 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 63 | 19 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 78 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 66 | 12 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 75 | ||
| Environmental Health | 52 | 17 | |
| Music, General | 69 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 66 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 3 | 56 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 53 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 46 | 3 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 38 | 11 | |
| Information Technology | 45 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 44 | ||
| Geography | 35 | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 35 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 19 | 16 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 27 | 8 | |
| Linguistics | 22 | 11 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | 7 | |
| Taxation | 31 | ||
| Biochemistry | 29 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 30 | ||
| Music, Other | 29 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 28 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 28 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 27 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 26 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 25 | ||
| Education, General | 24 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 20 | 4 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | 14 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 8 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 23 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 20 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 20 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 20 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 17 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 17 | ||
| Philosophy | 16 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 16 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 15 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 14 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 14 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 11 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 10 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 10 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 9 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 | ||
| Community College Administration | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 9,179 | 1,548 | 37 |
California State University - Northridge has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 50% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - Northridge has published 13,227 scientific papers with 237,723 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 110 | 695 |
| 1992 | 99 | 697 |
| 1993 | 119 | 686 |
| 1994 | 112 | 808 |
| 1995 | 144 | 861 |
| 1996 | 195 | 963 |
| 1997 | 156 | 967 |
| 1998 | 140 | 1102 |
| 1999 | 167 | 1244 |
| 2000 | 182 | 1356 |
| 2001 | 184 | 1581 |
| 2002 | 262 | 2074 |
| 2003 | 277 | 2579 |
| 2004 | 210 | 2775 |
| 2005 | 264 | 3244 |
| 2006 | 232 | 3725 |
| 2007 | 280 | 4251 |
| 2008 | 290 | 4853 |
| 2009 | 360 | 5687 |
| 2010 | 350 | 6442 |
| 2011 | 383 | 7358 |
| 2012 | 367 | 8394 |
| 2013 | 379 | 9281 |
| 2014 | 431 | 9626 |
| 2015 | 502 | 10380 |
| 2016 | 539 | 10729 |
| 2017 | 607 | 11735 |
| 2018 | 659 | 13800 |
| 2019 | 635 | 16183 |
| 2020 | 698 | 18633 |
| 2021 | 665 | 20922 |
| 2022 | 560 | 20807 |
| 2023 | 548 | 20883 |
California State University - Northridge alumni
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Eva Mendes
- Occupations
- television actormodelstage actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Eva de la Caridad Méndez, known professionally as Eva Mendes, is an American actress. Her acting career began in the late 1990s, with a series of roles in films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) and Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000).
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Eva Longoria
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestanttelevision actoractormodeltelevision director
- Biography
-
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón is an American actress, producer, director and business woman. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, on which she starred from 2001 to 2003. She is most known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, which ran from 2004 to 2012, and for which she received a Golden Globe nomination and won two Screen Actors Guild Awards with the cast.
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Alyson Hannigan
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Allison Lee Hannigan, known professionally as Alyson Hannigan, is an American actress and television presenter.
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Phil Hartman
- Enrolled in California State University - Northridge
- In 1972 studied graphic design
- Occupations
- stage actorcomedianfilm actorscreenwritergraphic designer
- Biography
-
Philip Edward Hartman was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and his family moved to the United States when he was ten years old. After graduating from California State University, Northridge with a degree in graphic arts, he designed album covers for bands including Poco and America. In 1975, Hartman joined the comedy group the Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop his character, Pee-wee Herman. Hartman co-wrote the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and made recurring appearances as Captain Carl on Reubens' show Pee-wee's Playhouse.
General info
| Alternative names | CSUN |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Motto | Vox Veritas Vita Voice, Truth, Life |
| Colors | red, black, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,920 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 18111 Nordhoff St Northridge, California, 91330 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 8186771200 |