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California State University, Northridge
Northridge,
CA
•4-Year Public•
Acceptance Rate88%
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About CSU Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public, state university in the city of Northridge, California. CSU Northridge was founded in 1958. The university enrolls around 39,693 students per year, including 34,275 undergraduate students.
CSU Northridge Acceptance Rate
It is moderately difficult to get into CSU Northridge. The acceptance rate at CSU Northridge is 88%. Out of 23,656 applications received in 2022, 20,842 students were offered admission.
| California State University, Northridge Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 88% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | Info Not Available |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Average GPA | 3.4 |
| Test Optional | May require tests |
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College Info
CSU Northridge Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Nov 30
Transfer Applications are Due
Nov 30
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to CSU Northridge is Nov 30.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to CSU Northridge is Nov 30.
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CSU Northridge SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
Not available
Math SAT Range
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Reading SAT Range
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CSU Northridge Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$7,090
In State$18,970
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$5,742
$17,622
Fees
$1,348
$1,348
Housing
Unknown
Unknown
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at CSU Northridge is like? There are approximately 39,693 students enrolled at CSU Northridge, including 34,275 undergraduate students and 5,418 graduate students. 82% percent of students attend school full-time, 97% percent are from CA and 3% percent of students are from other states.
82%
Full Time18%
Part Time97%
In State3%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
39,693
Campus Setting
Urban
Acceptance Rate
88%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Nov 30
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