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California State University, Northridge (also known as CSUN, Cal State Northridge) is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California.
CSUN is a campus of the California State University (CSU) system. It was founded first as the Valley satellite campus of Cal State Los Angeles (CSULA) amongst old walnut and citrus groves. It then became an independent college in 1958 as San Fernando Valley State College, with major campus master planning and construction. The University adopted its current name of California State University, Northridge in 1972.
CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields, master's degrees in 42 fields, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership. The university has over 200,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an intensive 6-week training of the fine arts. Cal State Northridge is home to the National Center on Deafness, and each year the university hosts the International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 35198 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
18111 Nordhoff St
Northridge,
CA
91330
(818) 677-1200
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
California State University-Northridge
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 23,293 | |
| Admitted | 17,411 | 75% |
| Enrolled total | 4,625 | |
| Full Time: | 4,513 | |
| Part Time | 112 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 400 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 530 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
| ACT English | 15 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 71% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 9% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 41% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
California State University-Northridge
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,801.00 | $4,801.00 | $4,801.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,737.00 | $5,737.00 | $5,737.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,872.00 | $10,872.00 | $4,386.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,138.00 | $4,138.00 | $4,386.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 66% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 54% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,737.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 29% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,828.00 |
California State University-Northridge
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| Asian-American Studies | X | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | X | X | ||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | X | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biophysics | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Knowledge Management | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Taxation | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | X | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | X | ||
| Environmental Health | X | X | ||
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | X | ||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | X | |||
California State University-Northridge Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| John Lennon Scholarship for Songwriters and Composers | $10000 | April 13, 2012 |
| Presidential Scholarship - Cal State Northridge | $5000 | Varies |
| University Scholars Award - Cal State Northridge | $3000 | Varies |
| Students in Service Award | $2775 | Varies |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| First Time Freshmen and Transfer Student Scholarship-CSUN | $1500 | Varies |
Schools Near California State University-Northridge
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Columbia College Hollywood | 4.0mi |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | 4.4mi |
| King's College and Seminary | 4.7mi |
| Kaplan College | 4.7mi |
| Phillips Graduate Institute | 4.8mi |
| Casa Loma College-Van Nuys | 5.0mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | 5.4mi |
| Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys | 5.7mi |
| Los Angeles Valley College | 7.4mi |
| Concorde Career College | 7.9mi |
| West Coast University | 8.1mi |
| American Jewish University | 8.1mi |
| Los Angeles Mission College | 8.2mi |
| The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | 10.0mi |
| The Master's College and Seminary | 10.1mi |
