California State University - Northridge: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #684 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #225 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #199 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 249 | In California |
| #3 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #244 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 127 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 32,429
- Graduates
- 5,331
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 93% and is among the 33% 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 | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 29,789 | 13,699 | 16,090 |
| Admissions | 27,748 | 12,589 | 15,159 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,475 | 2,650 | 2,825 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 70 | 39 | 31 |
19,303 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,913 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 | 20475 (54%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7226 (19%) |
| Asian | 3260 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1990 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1861 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1732 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1135 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 49 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (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
- $12,000
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
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 | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Fee in-state | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,353 | $1,353 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,253 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,671 |
| Room charge | $7,573 |
| Meal charge | $5,098 |
California State University - Northridge majors
California State University - Northridge has granted 8,520 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 1,637 master's across 64 programs, and 43 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Northridge.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,052 | 49 | |
| Psychology, General | 978 | 9 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 436 | ||
| Radio and Television | 430 | ||
| Sociology, General | 419 | 9 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 397 | 20 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 324 | 10 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 329 | ||
| Computer Science | 256 | 64 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 284 | 21 | |
| Public Health, General | 232 | 61 | |
| Accounting | 243 | 44 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 235 | 23 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 253 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 164 | 45 | |
| Public Administration | 24 | 183 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 188 | 6 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 177 | 14 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 118 | 67 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 175 | ||
| Social Work | 170 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 121 | 23 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 125 | 10 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 132 | ||
| Journalism | 127 | ||
| History, General | 96 | 21 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 105 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 5 | 97 | |
| Deaf Studies | 99 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 67 | 8 | |
| Finance, General | 75 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 58 | 12 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 69 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 68 | ||
| Economics, General | 68 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 48 | 19 | |
| Anthropology, General | 57 | 2 | |
| Environmental Health | 43 | 15 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 42 | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 46 | ||
| Music, General | 46 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 46 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 39 | 6 | |
| Information Technology | 43 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 34 | 3 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 29 | 6 | |
| Education, General | 34 | ||
| Music, Other | 32 | ||
| Taxation | 32 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 6 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 28 | 1 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 29 | ||
| Geography | 27 | 1 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 26 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 26 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 25 | ||
| Physics, General | 14 | 10 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 21 | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 23 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 23 | ||
| Biochemistry | 19 | 3 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 21 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 9 | 12 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 21 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 19 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 19 | ||
| Linguistics | 16 | 2 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 17 | ||
| Assistive & Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 14 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 13 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 13 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 12 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 10 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 9 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Community College Administration | 7 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Interior Design | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 2 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,520 | 1,637 | 43 |
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% | 48% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - Northridge has published 14,511 scientific papers with 335,824 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 104 | 911 |
| 1993 | 121 | 954 |
| 1994 | 114 | 1050 |
| 1995 | 154 | 1118 |
| 1996 | 170 | 1285 |
| 1997 | 158 | 1286 |
| 1998 | 146 | 1413 |
| 1999 | 178 | 1586 |
| 2000 | 211 | 1771 |
| 2001 | 196 | 2107 |
| 2002 | 287 | 2705 |
| 2003 | 299 | 3310 |
| 2004 | 223 | 3583 |
| 2005 | 268 | 4156 |
| 2006 | 246 | 4756 |
| 2007 | 286 | 5492 |
| 2008 | 296 | 6210 |
| 2009 | 368 | 7251 |
| 2010 | 379 | 8186 |
| 2011 | 397 | 9566 |
| 2012 | 381 | 10641 |
| 2013 | 402 | 11478 |
| 2014 | 451 | 12275 |
| 2015 | 567 | 13148 |
| 2016 | 542 | 13976 |
| 2017 | 675 | 15730 |
| 2018 | 725 | 18163 |
| 2019 | 652 | 21304 |
| 2020 | 779 | 25295 |
| 2021 | 679 | 27828 |
| 2022 | 612 | 26835 |
| 2023 | 628 | 27758 |
| 2024 | 516 | 27402 |
California State University - Northridge alumni
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Eva Mendes
- Occupations
- film actorspokespersontelevision actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Eva de la Caridad Méndez, known professionally as Eva Mendes, is an American retired 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 Marie Longoria
- Occupations
- television producerfilm directornightclub ownerbeauty pageant contestantactor
- Biography
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Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón is an American actress, producer, director, and businesswoman. After several guest roles on television, she became recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2001–2003). Her breakthrough role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) netted her two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe nomination. She has appeared in the films The Sentinel (2006), Over Her Dead Body (2008), For Greater Glory (2012), Frontera (2014), Lowriders (2016), and Overboard (2018), winning an Imagen Award for the latter. She guest-starred on the Hulu mystery comedy-drama series Only Murders in the Building (2024).
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Alyson Hannigan
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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Allison Lee Hannigan, known professionally as Alyson Hannigan, is an American actress and television presenter. She began her film career with supporting roles in the comedy films Impure Thoughts (1986) and My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), receiving a Young Artist Award nomination for the latter. In 1999, she began starring in the American Pie film series as Michelle Flaherty, the films' primary love interest, appearing in every film in the series from 1999 to 2012. For her role in the series, she was nominated for three Teen Choice Awards and won a Young Hollywood Award. She went on to star in the parody film Date Movie (2006), the slasher film You Might Be the Killer (2018), and the superhero film Flora & Ulysses (2021).
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Phil Hartman
- Enrolled in California State University - Northridge
- In 1972 studied graphic design
- Occupations
- voice actorgraphic designerscreenwriterfilm actorcomedian
- Biography
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Philip Edward Hartman was a Canadian-American comedian, actor, screenwriter and graphic designer. Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, 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 | 3,003 |
| 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 |