California State University-Northridge

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,694

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.09%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

59.3%

30,661 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

39,910

78.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

53.9%

2,205 Graduates

About

California State University-Northridge is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-Northridge were General Psychology (885 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (684 degrees), and Sociology (539 degrees).

In 2019, 10,934 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Northridge. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,550 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2748 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Northridge is $5,742, which is $-16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Northridge is $5,742, which is $-16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,694.

In 2019, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 28% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at California State University-Northridge was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Northridge is $-16,284 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$8,694

2019 Value

1.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 California State University-Northridge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,694. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of California State University-Northridge grew by 1.7%.

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

$13,136

Room and Board

$2,002

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Northridge was of $13,136 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,002. The cost of room and board increased by 5.49% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.77% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

28%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at California State University-Northridge received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 73% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.09%

2017 Default Rate

150

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Northridge was 2.09%, which represents 150 out of the 7181 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Northridge received 30,661 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 12% annual decline. Out of those 30,661 applicants, 18,194 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.3% acceptance rate.

There were 39,910 students enrolled at California State University-Northridge in 2019, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Northridge has an overall enrollment yield of 26.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

18,194

Accepted Out of 30,661

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Northridge was 59.3% (18,194 admissions from 30,661 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 50.6%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -12%, while admissions grew by 3.1%.

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

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

4,501

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Northridge in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Northridge has a total enrollment of 39,910 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Northridge is 31,478 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,432. This means that 78.9% 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 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 9.37% Asian, 4.67% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Northridge in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.4%) and White Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.6%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and White Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Northridge, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39,910 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Northridge is 31,478 and the part-time enrollment is 8,432. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Northridge are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

81%

2019 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-Northridge had a retention rate higher than 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

Hispanic or Latino
19,461
White
8,550
Asian
3,739

The enrolled student population at California State University-Northridge is 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 9.37% Asian, 4.67% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.1% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 2,274 students (5.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 2000 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 (4,550 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2748 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Northridge is General Psychology (885 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (684 degrees) and Sociology (539 degrees).

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 (250 degrees awarded), Communications (935 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (504 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (265,764 people), Other managers (247,918 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (195,309 people), Human resources workers (107,692 people), and Postsecondary teachers (106,884 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge are Cultural & Gender Studies (250 degrees awarded), Communications (935 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (504 degrees), Psychology (940 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (473 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Public relations specialists, and Dentists

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 (597,349 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,617 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (292,487 people), Individual & family services (240,264 people), and Outpatient care centers (236,500 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
885 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
684 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
539 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Northridge was General Psychology with 885 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

4,467

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

6,467

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 4,467 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge, which is 0.691 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,467).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 400 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 361 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 710 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-Northridge in General Psychology, which is 3.51 times more than the 202 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 13% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-Northridge is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 3.08% of graduates (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,550 degrees awarded
White
2,748 degrees awarded
Asian
1,161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Northridge is hispanic or latino (4,550 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2748 degrees).

6.81% of degree recipients (745 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,899 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,651 degrees awarded
White Female
1,578 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at California State University-Northridge is hispanic or latino female (2,899 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,651 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Northridge has an endowment valued at nearly $113M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.79M (7.76%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, California State University-Northridge had a total salary expenditure of $713M. California State University-Northridge employs 394 Professors, 184 Assistant professors, and 166 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Northridge are Male Professors (212), Female Professors(182), and Male Assistant professors (93).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Northridge are: Business and Financial Operations, with 378 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 318 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 291 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$113M

2019 Endowment

8.56%

growth from 2018

California State University-Northridge has an endowment valued at about $113M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Northridge grew 8.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $74.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, California State University-Northridge received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$246M

2019 Salaries

0.987%

growth from 2018

In 2019, California State University-Northridge paid a median of $246M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($713M) and a 0.987% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.77% growth from 2017 and a 5.63% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$87.2M

Instructional Salaries

902

Number of Employees

In 2019, California State University-Northridge paid a total of $87.2M to 902 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

394 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

378 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Northridge were Professor with 394 employees; Assistant professor with 184 employees; and Assistant professor with 166 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Northridge were Business and Financial Operations with 378 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 318 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 291 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Northridge was Male Professor with 212 employees, Female Professor with 182 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 93 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at California State University-Northridge.

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