California State University at Northridge
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other public schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$7,017
Avg in-state tuition
$18,897
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About California State University at Northridge
California State University at Northridge is a large public university located on an urban campus in Northridge, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 40,381, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The university offers 85 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 28:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,017, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $18,897.
Rankings
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- #3 Ranked in 2022 Best Online Colleges in California
- #9 Ranked in Most Affordable Online Master's Programs
- #9 Ranked in Best Online Master of Social Work (MSW) Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
66% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-22
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 900-1110
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards40k
Students enrolled
98%
Online student enrollment
28:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
50%
White
22%
Asian
9%
Unknown
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Black
5%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
57%
Socio-economic diversity
65% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
5
Total Online Enrollment
39,376
Percent of Programs Online
96% On-campus
4% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 9% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsStudents Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
65%
State Grant Aid
76%
Institution Grant Aid
60%
Pell Grant
65%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$15k
Average student debt after graduation
$37k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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