B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    A-
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B
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California State University - Northridge is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
Address
18111 Nordhoff St
Northridge, CA 91330
Website
csun.edu

California State University - Northridge Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
46%
SAT Range
790-1010
ACT Range
16-22
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for California State University - Northridge

Cost

Net Price
$7,075/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $4,328/ year
  • $30-48k
    $5,551/ year
  • $49-75k
    $9,965/ year
  • $76-110k
    $14,508/ year
  • $110k+
    $16,378/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
27:1
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.292 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.293 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    769 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    616 Graduates
  • Sociology
    540 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    485 Graduates
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
    414 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    396 Graduates
  • Communications
    328 Graduates
  • Finance
    317 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    281 Graduates
  • Marketing
    260 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
30,281Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
62%
Varsity Athletes
1%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 185 responses
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  • Diverse
    42%
  • Each student has his or her own style.
    24%
  • Friendly
    16%
  • Unique
    11%
  • Keeps to themselves
    6%
  • Extroverted
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
52%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.344 responses
Poll
53%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.433 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 200 responses
Report
  • Diversity
    63%
  • Educational
    13%
  • Average
    9%
  • Quality Professors that care about their students!
    9%
  • Amazing
    5%
  • They should really put more effort in teaching
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
50%
National
48%
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
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California State University - Northridge Reviews

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A lot of people talk down about CSUN but it's actually a not a bad school. It's in the heart of Northridge and there's plenty to explore. Campus is clean, diverity is high,and people are friendly. While it may not be a UC, CSUN does offer a lot of programs specifically designed to help you graduate and succeed. I myself am a part of one of their programs designed to help you achieve a bachelors and a teaching credential within four years. There are a variety of resources to help you on your path and with so many students involved on campus its likely you'll see a friendly face ready to help. Although sometimes I do wish they had more professionals working instead of just students, that only insures that if you'd like to be involved or get a job on campus it's possible!
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I am currently still enrolled in Cal State Northridge and have had an overall positive experience. This was not my first choice college but it proved to be the most affordable given my means. One of the most frustrating things about CSUN has to be the parking lots as during the first couple of weeks of the semester it can take almost 2 hours to find parking. Other than that, I don’t have too many complaints. The structures are a little outdated but the campus is always clean and is now a smoke free campus, which I think is great! It can be a little difficult to find healthier food options but on the main streets there are great restaurants. I have yet to have a professor that I absolutely love but I have two more years to go so I remain optimistic.
My only problem with Cal State Northridge is that, sometimes they hire professors that teaches well, and meet the standards to teach. However, sometimes CSUN hires professors that needs a lot of work with their teaching skills. This is important because students pay for their tuition, and deserves quality classes/lectures.

For example, a professor I recently had for Math statistics that clearly have an accent that the whole class cannot be understand (or at least hear), and a writing that can't be read. This really affected my grades, and more than 50% of the class failed, leaving the professor with negative comments and bad evaluation.

On the other hand, CSUN is an awesome campus with peaceful atmosphere. Students are friendly. The campus completely stopped the smoking cigarette problem. And as an athlete, the gym is truly amazing!