College
California State University - Northridge
- BOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- Northridge, CA
- 4,284 reviews
- AcademicsB
- ValueB+
- DiversityA
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB+
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodA-
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
California State University - Northridge Rankings
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Cost
Net Price
$5,958/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B
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Student Faculty Ratio
26:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 78%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.293 responses
- 34%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.306 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.307 responses
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
29,739Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
62%
Varsity Athletes
1%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 52%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.358 responses
Poll
- 54%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.447 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
51%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%- 74%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.208 responses
California State University - Northridge Reviews
4,284 reviews
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My overall experience with California State University Northridge has been outstanding. This school has everything you need and is covered in your tuition. Before college I was looking for a diverse and aesthetically pleasing campus, and this gave me all of this and more. Northridge has one the best art school in the country. They offer several free tutoring, therapist, doctors, and more. The professors have great credentials and want the best for your learning experience, one just needs to look at their background prior to the class. They do not have the best sport team but this an easy fix to their overall performance. They have a high-tech gym that offer numerous classes, equipment, and facilities. The party scene is great. It is not too much or less but the right amount. Overall everything is quite great!
CSUN is a great university! This campus has great professors, amentities and resources needed for students to succeed. The only thing that I would say that this university lacks is action in emergency situations regarding the students' safety. Although this is not an academic concern, I believe that safety is a indispensible factor that cannot be compomised.
For a state school, I feel as though Northridge is definitely one of the best- if not the best. The academics are fantastic and the staff tries to work with the students in order to meet all of our needs. This school offers so many wonderful programs, and the professors are phenomenal. If you are a Journalism major or interested in the arts, CSUN offers the best program! I also hear that the business programs are super great as well! Academics aside, CSUN is a great socializing school. The parties are always fun and there is literally always something to do in the area. On top of that, CSUN is such a diverse school. You'll meet so many people from all over the world which is another huge part of why I chose to go here. Overall, I'd say choosing to go to CSU Northridge will definitely be worth it. This school has taught me so much in just three years and I am so thankful. I can't wait to say I got my bachelor's degree here!