California State University-Northridge

4-years Public College In Northridge, CA

California State University-Northridge (referred to as CSUN) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Northridge, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 37,579 and student to faculty ratio is 4.17% (24 to 1).The highest degree offered at California State University-Northridge is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$7,095 (California Residents) $18,975 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate91.23%
Student Population37,579
Graduation Rate55%
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
California State University-Northridge is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1960 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $8,529 for California residents and $18,033 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. California State University-Northridge offers the alternative tuition plans. 75 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,447 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at California State University-Northridge is 91.23% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.99%. California State University-Northridge accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 37,579 students are attending at California State University-Northridge (32,181 undergraduate students). There are 906 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,037 part-time faculty working for California State University-Northridge. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,582 (full-time) and 1,126 (part-time). The graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is 55% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
California State University-Northridge offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. California State University-Northridge offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On California State University-Northridge campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at California State University-Northridge
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children