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California State University - Northridge
#502 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Northridge, CA
  • 4,598 reviews
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    California State University - Northridge Academics

    Cal State Northridge Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    54%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    81%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    49%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $255
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      11%
    • 20-39
      60%
    • 40-99
      24%
    • 100+
      5%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      839 Graduates
    • Business
      664 Graduates
    • Sociology
      585 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      501 Graduates
    • Radio and Television
      414 Graduates
    • Communications
      412 Graduates
    • Marketing
      377 Graduates
    • Finance
      342 Graduates
    • Public Health
      334 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      322 Graduates
    97%
    of students say they attend class.191 responses

    Cal State Northridge Professors

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    26:1
    Female Professors
    51%
    Male Professors
    49%
    Average Professor Salary
    $112,200
    Poll
    52%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.191 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      5%
    • Asian American
      16%
    • Hispanic
      11%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      2%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      4%
    • White
      59%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    83%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.332 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.332 responses
    Poll
    76%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.331 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.330 responses
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