California State University-Northridge

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,084

5.96% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,536

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

93.4%

33,005 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

38,313

79.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.9%

2,713 Graduates

About

California State University-Northridge is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Northridge were General Business Administration & Management (1,231 degrees awarded), General Psychology (1,045 degrees), and Radio & Television (426 degrees).

In 2024, 9,986 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Northridge. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,890 degrees), 2.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,282 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Northridge is $6,084, which is $−17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Northridge is $6,084, which is $17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,536.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Northridge received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,084

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-Northridge was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Northridge is $−17,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Northridge (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,536

2024 Value

8.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 California State University-Northridge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,536. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Northridge grew by 8.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Northridge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,477

Room and Board

$1,284

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Northridge was of $16,477 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.36% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,284. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 15.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Northridge (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at California State University-Northridge received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.95% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Northridge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

California State University-Northridge received 33,005 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 33,005 applicants, 30,842 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.4% acceptance rate.

There were 38,313 students enrolled at California State University-Northridge in 2024. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Northridge has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

30,842

Accepted Out of 33,005

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Northridge was 93.4% (30,842 admissions from 33,005 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Northridge (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage (2020)

3,821

Scores Submitted (2020)

95% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Northridge in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Northridge had a total enrollment of 38,313 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Northridge is 30,411 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,902. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at California State University-Northridge are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Northridge, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% White, 8.56% Asian, 5.21% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0992% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Northridge in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.3%) and White Male (8.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.2%), followed by White Female (13.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Northridge in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,313 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Northridge is 30,411 and the part-time enrollment is 7,902. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at California State University-Northridge are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Northridge (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Northridge was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Northridge had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Northridge (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
21,049 enrolled students
White
7,068 enrolled students
Asian
3,280 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Northridge is 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% White, 8.56% Asian, 5.21% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0992% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,005 students (5.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,790 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Northridge. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Northridge is hispanic or latino (4,890 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,282 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Northridge is General Business Administration & Management (1,231 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (1,045 degrees) and Radio & Television (426 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Northridge, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (184 degrees awarded), Communications (759 degrees), and Psychology (1,087 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge are Other managers (475,325 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (425,796 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (309,489 people), Chief executives & legislators (201,530 people), and Postsecondary teachers (189,805 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (184 degrees awarded), Communications (759 degrees), Psychology (1,087 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (351 degrees), and Social Sciences (766 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge are Cultural & Gender Studies (184 degrees awarded), Communications (759 degrees), Psychology (1,087 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (351 degrees), and Social Sciences (766 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge are Elementary & secondary schools (875,443 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,543 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (422,582 people), Computer Systems Design (369,776 people), and Legal services (358,337 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Northridge.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
1,231 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,045 degrees awarded
Radio & Television
426 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Northridge was General Business Administration & Management with 1,231 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Northridge according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,098

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

5,888

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,098 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,888).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Northridge by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 712 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 568 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 816 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge in General Psychology, which is 3.39 times more than the 241 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from California State University-Northridge completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-Northridge is Female and White (76.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.21% of graduates (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,890 degrees awarded
White
2,282 degrees awarded
Asian
950 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Northridge is hispanic or latino (4,890 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,282 degrees).

6.42% of degree recipients (641 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,251 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3,156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3,126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Northridge is hispanic or latino female (3,251 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3,156 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Northridge has an endowment valued at nearly $240M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.2M (13%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, California State University-Northridge had a total salary expenditure of 775M. California State University-Northridge employs 390 Professors, 188 Associate professors and 167 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Northridge are Male Professor (198), Female Professor (192), and Female Lecturer (98).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Northridge are: Business and Financial Operations, with 408 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 357 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 289 employees.

Endowment

$240M

2024 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2023

California State University-Northridge has an endowment valued at about $240M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Northridge grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $194M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Northridge (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$292M

2024 Salaries

5.61%

growth from 2023

In 2024, California State University-Northridge paid a median of $292M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($775M) and a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.36% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$104M

Instructional Salaries

897

Number of Employees

In 2024, California State University-Northridge paid a total of $104M to 897 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Northridge were Business and Financial Operations with 408 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 357 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 289 employees.

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