← Back to collegesLocated in Northridge, CA, California State University-Northridge is a public very large school with roughly 32,691 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 93% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $116,613/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Admit rate93%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads32,691
Yield (admits who enroll)21%
Next deadlineSingle filing period
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$20,485
4-year grad rate57%
Median earnings, 10yr out$59,115
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans21%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out61%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group StudiesArea Studies$53,077/yr
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$50,708/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiotechnology$73,542/yr
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$59,940/yr
Biology, General$59,100/yr
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$55,096/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAccounting and Related Services$92,329/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$88,999/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,656/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,760/yr
Marketing$64,373/yr
Real Estate$57,174/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,644/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsCommunication and Media Studies$57,138/yr
Journalism$53,351/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,359/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$101,348/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$91,131/yr
EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,065/yr
Computer Engineering$101,021/yr
Mechanical Engineering$99,216/yr
Civil Engineering$97,123/yr
Operations Research$74,344/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,804/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$47,660/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$55,327/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,088/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$43,345/yr
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$32,939/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$116,613/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$105,747/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,188/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,740/yr
Public Health$55,989/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$54,169/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,772/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,663/yr
Philosophy and Religious StudiesReligion/Religious Studies$51,235/yr
Philosophy$48,566/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$49,792/yr
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsPublic Administration$85,789/yr
Social Work$52,988/yr
Social SciencesEconomics$72,890/yr
Urban Studies/Affairs$72,148/yr
Geography and Cartography$69,323/yr
Political Science and Government$57,527/yr
Sociology$54,500/yr
Anthropology$43,192/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsDesign and Applied Arts$59,676/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,913/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,240/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$42,904/yr
Music$40,669/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity3,416
Typical room charge$7,534
Typical board charge$4,642
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is California State University-Northridge's acceptance rate?
California State University-Northridge in Northridge, CA admits approximately 93% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does California State University-Northridge cost?
California State University-Northridge's total cost of attendance is reported at $20,485 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does California State University-Northridge require students to live on campus?
No -- California State University-Northridge doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.