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IPEDS ID: 110608
OPE ID: 00115300
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California State University-Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, California 91330
General information:  (818) 677-1200
Website:  www.csun.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  36,911 (31,893 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  26 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.csun.edu/anr/
Apply Onlinewww.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/
Financial Aidwww.csun.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.csumentor.edu/finaid/pais/
Mission Statement
  www.csun.edu/academic.affairs/csunmission.htm
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty850972
Instructional850972
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-260
Instructional-190
Research and public service-70
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,801$5,076$6,488$6,296-3.0%
Out-of-state$15,961$16,236$17,648$17,9541.7%
Books and supplies$1,638$1,620$1,746$1,7540.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,872$12,414$12,276$12,4041.0%
Other$4,138$3,821$4,370$4,4882.7%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,872$12,414$12,276$12,4041.0%
Other$4,138$3,821$4,370$4,4882.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,386$4,041$4,650$4,7722.6%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,449$22,931$24,880$24,9420.2%
Off Campus$21,449$22,931$24,880$24,9420.2%
Off Campus with Family$10,825$10,737$12,884$12,822-0.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus$32,609$34,091$36,040$36,6001.6%
Off Campus$32,609$34,091$36,040$36,6001.6%
Off Campus with Family$21,985$21,897$24,044$24,4801.8%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,738
In-state fees$1,032
Out-of-state tuition$16,284
Out-of-state fees$1,032
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,59671%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,03160%$30,990,829$10,225
Federal grants2,77955%$15,605,846$5,616
Pell grants2,77655%$13,295,358$4,789
Other federal grants2,66953%$2,310,488$866
State/local government grant or scholarships2,01340%$4,234,845$2,104
Institutional grants or scholarships2,56051%$11,150,138$4,356
Student loan aid1,86937%$9,198,227$4,921
Federal student loans1,86137%$8,891,221$4,778
Other student loans291%$307,006$10,586
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid114,97950%$128,450,000$8,575
Pell grants13,62945%$58,989,285$4,328
Federal student loans10,41235%$67,032,669$6,438
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$8,825$8,610$9,339
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$6,141$7,356$7,878
$30,001 – $48,000$7,818$9,033$10,043
$48,001 – $75,000$10,417$13,528$14,126
$75,001 – $110,000$14,864$17,398$18,370
$110,001 and more$16,288$18,422$19,338
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment36,911
Undergraduate enrollment31,893
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment4,917
Graduate enrollment5,018
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 80% Part-time: 20%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 11% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 36% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 28% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 80% 25 and over: 20% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 97% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 46% Part-time: 54%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants25,82211,10714,715
Percent admitted62%60%64%
Percent admitted who enrolled33%36%31%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4,73390%
ACT1,33625%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading400510
SAT Math410530
ACT Composite1622
ACT English1522
ACT Math1623
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 75% Part-time students: 45%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 50 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 46% Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 12% 6-year: 44% 8-year: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 41% Female: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 62% Asian: 51% Black or African American: 33% Hispanic/Latino: 40% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 44% White: 54% Race/ethnicity unknown: 59% Non-resident alien: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies15--
Asian-American Studies8--
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies236-
Latin American Studies5--
Women's Studies11--
Category total626-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry203-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General22429-
Category total24432-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting191--
Business Administration and Management, General50068-
Finance, General335--
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other3115-
Knowledge Management-1-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General233--
Taxation-25-
Category total1,290109-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism177--
Radio and Television341--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-20-
Category total51820-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science4616-
Information Technology52--
Category total9816-
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-123-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching239--
Education, General-97-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-15624
Special Education and Teaching, General-67-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-1-
Category total23944424
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General58--
Computer Engineering, General14--
Computer Software Engineering-6-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3975-
Engineering, General515-
Manufacturing Engineering-12-
Mechanical Engineering5829-
Structural Engineering-23-
Category total174160-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician22--
Engineering/Industrial Management-86-
Category total2286-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General16748-
Rhetoric and Composition25722-
Category total42470-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General21053-
Category total21053-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General12--
French Language and Literature2--
Linguistics2312-
Spanish Language and Literature3415-
Category total7127-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer18--
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General4890-
Environmental Health4623-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General23--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management6427-
Physical Therapy/Therapist-40-
Public Health Education and Promotion68--
Public Health, General-29-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer22--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse64--
Rehabilitation Science-8-
Category total353217-
History
History, General11323-
Category total11323-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies835-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies449--
Category total45735-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General323-
Category total323-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other905-
Category total905-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General20115-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies219-
Category total22224-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies2--
Philosophy19--
Religion/Religious Studies14--
Category total35--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General133-
Geology/Earth Science, General38-
Physics, General1014-
Category total2625-
Psychology
Psychology, General59134-
Category total59134-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration36314-
Social Work-96-
Category total36410-
Social Sciences
Anthropology407-
Economics, General67--
Geography3017-
Political Science and Government, General1669-
Sociology4997-
Urban Studies/Affairs36--
Category total83840-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General21412-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General466-
Fine/Studio Arts, General-3-
Music Performance, General5811-
Music, General57--
Playwriting and Screenwriting-14-
Category total37546-
Grand total6,5201,88524
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined6899
Baseball34–
Basketball1813
Golf99
Soccer2839
Softball–23
Tennis–13
Volleyball2317
Water Polo–21
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1960 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist7/1/1969 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs4/21/1976 -  Accredited
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1986 - 12/31/2006Resigned
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/12/1999 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health2/19/1971 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers(!)3/1/1984 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1993 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1968 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1991 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1990 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession236
Drug law violations434141
Liquor law violations7716
  • For 2010 line b was changed from 30 to 41 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that total number of crimes were counted incorrectly in this category. For 2010 line c was changed from 6 to 7 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that total number of crimes were counted incorrectly in this category.
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession201
Drug law violations211714
Liquor law violations110
  • For 2010 line a was changed from 2 to 0 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that total number of crimes were counted incorrectly in this category. For 2010 line b was changed from 16 to 17 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that one arrest for drug abuse had not been included in the total.. For 2010 line c was changed from 4 to 1 because after a review
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible291
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery145
Aggravated assault316
Burglary144734
Motor vehicle theft81115
Arson210
  • For 2010 line c was changed from 4 to 9 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that the number of crimes was counted incorrectly in this category For 2010 line e was changed from 3 to 4 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that one robbery on campus was not included in reporting last year. For 2010 line f was changed from 3 to 1 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that 2 of the counts did not arise to aggravated assault based on the level injuries and therefore were simple assaults and incorrectly included in this category. For 2010 line g was changed from 38 to 47 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that not all room which were entered during the commission of the burglaries were counted correctly last year. A recou
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible260
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery012
Aggravated assault102
Burglary64226
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson210
  • For 2010 line c was changed from 4 to 6 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that the number of crimes was counted incorrectly in this category. For 2010 line f was changed from 3 to 0 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that the 3 incidents did not arise to aggravated assault based on level injuries and therefore were simple assaults and incorrectly included in this category. For 2010 line g was changed from 33 to 42 because after a self-imposed audit under the direction of DStafford & Associates, it was determined that not all rooms which were entered during the commission of the burglaries were counted correctly last year. A recount was completed and the number changed.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate8.5%
Number in default491
Number in repayment5,728
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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