California State University - Northridge: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #668 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #227 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #201 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 249 | In California |
| #3 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #190 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 114 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 34,496
- Graduates
- 5,612
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 85% | 91% |
| Applicants | 23,656 | 10,530 | 13,126 |
| Admissions | 20,842 | 8,915 | 11,927 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,617 | 2,127 | 2,490 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 99 | 51 | 48 |
9,659 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
28,617 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | 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 |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 20511 (51%) |
|---|---|
| White | 8382 (21%) |
| Asian | 3475 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2413 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2269 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1797 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1171 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 53 (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
- $10,882
- 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 | $1,301 | $1,301 |
| Fee in-state | $1,301 | $1,301 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,301 | $1,301 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,029 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,822 |
| Room charge | $7,316 |
| Meal charge | $4,506 |
California State University - Northridge majors
California State University - Northridge has granted 9,370 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 1,634 master's across 63 programs, and 47 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Northridge.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 856 | 17 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 760 | 37 | |
| Sociology, General | 491 | 7 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 458 | 36 | |
| Radio and Television | 426 | ||
| Public Health, General | 338 | 75 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 394 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 392 | ||
| Finance, General | 382 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 335 | 31 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 330 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 299 | 21 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 318 | ||
| Accounting | 264 | 51 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 293 | 8 | |
| Public Administration | 44 | 242 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 222 | 12 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 213 | 16 | |
| Computer Science | 214 | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 201 | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 165 | 32 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 181 | 10 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 123 | 50 | |
| Journalism | 161 | ||
| Social Work | 148 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 117 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 114 | ||
| History, General | 91 | 16 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 99 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 99 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 79 | 19 | |
| Economics, General | 95 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 92 | ||
| Environmental Health | 63 | 14 | |
| Mathematics, General | 62 | 14 | |
| Music Performance, General | 54 | 22 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 61 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 57 | 7 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 1 | 63 | |
| Music, General | 64 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 58 | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 44 | 9 | |
| Information Technology | 51 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 50 | ||
| Geography | 41 | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 34 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 39 | ||
| Linguistics | 29 | 10 | |
| Biochemistry | 30 | 4 | |
| Music, Other | 34 | ||
| Taxation | 34 | ||
| Education, General | 33 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | 19 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 20 | 9 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 29 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 14 | 13 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 27 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 26 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 24 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 24 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 24 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 21 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 | 12 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Community College Administration | 18 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 18 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 18 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 18 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 4 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 15 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 15 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 13 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 10 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 9 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 7 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 5 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 2 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 2 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 9,370 | 1,634 | 47 |
California State University - Northridge has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 47% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - Northridge has published 11,566 scientific papers with 211,600 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99 | 566 |
| 1991 | 105 | 629 |
| 1992 | 89 | 616 |
| 1993 | 116 | 634 |
| 1994 | 112 | 737 |
| 1995 | 126 | 775 |
| 1996 | 156 | 837 |
| 1997 | 132 | 863 |
| 1998 | 127 | 976 |
| 1999 | 147 | 1124 |
| 2000 | 169 | 1195 |
| 2001 | 172 | 1438 |
| 2002 | 173 | 1701 |
| 2003 | 222 | 2251 |
| 2004 | 190 | 2450 |
| 2005 | 246 | 2874 |
| 2006 | 200 | 3348 |
| 2007 | 261 | 3881 |
| 2008 | 260 | 4448 |
| 2009 | 307 | 5298 |
| 2010 | 331 | 5973 |
| 2011 | 363 | 6846 |
| 2012 | 334 | 7804 |
| 2013 | 332 | 8675 |
| 2014 | 409 | 9069 |
| 2015 | 465 | 9846 |
| 2016 | 460 | 10279 |
| 2017 | 553 | 11487 |
| 2018 | 554 | 12585 |
| 2019 | 611 | 15348 |
| 2020 | 633 | 18080 |
| 2021 | 723 | 22556 |
| 2022 | 519 | 20047 |
California State University - Northridge alumni
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Eva Mendes
- Occupations
- television actoractorfilm actorstage actormodel
- Biography
-
Eva de la Caridad Méndez, known professionally as Eva Mendes, is an American actress, model and fashion designer. 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
- television actorbeauty pageant contestantfilm actortelevision producerrestaurateur
- Biography
-
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón is an American actress, producer, and director. 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 Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. She has also appeared in The Sentinel (2006), Over Her Dead Body (2008), For Greater Glory (2012), Frontera (2014), Lowriders (2016), and Overboard (2018). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Ana Sofia Calderón on the short-lived NBC sitcom Telenovela, and was an executive producer for the Lifetime television series Devious Maids. She has also been an executive producer of social issue documentaries, including Food Chains and The Harvest.
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Alyson Hannigan
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Alyson Hannigan is an American actress. After starting her career at age four with appearances in commercials, she moved to Hollywood at age 11 and soon got an agent.
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Phil Hartman
- Enrolled in California State University - Northridge
- In 1972 studied graphic design
- Occupations
- film actorcomedianstage actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Philip Edward Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, 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, he 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 | 2,929 |
| 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 |