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California State University Northridge, founded in 1958, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 353-acre campus is located in the San Fernando Valley, 15 miles from Los Angeles.

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Public
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Coed
32,352
Undergraduates
15,206
Men - 47%
17,018
Women - 52.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.33
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,200
Out-of-state: $40,520
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,850
Out-of-state: $21,170
Room and Board
$14,538
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$13,692
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
780
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
1%
10-19
12%
20-29
32%
30-39
28%
40-49
13%
50-99
9%
Over 100
4%
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Northridge Population
61,993
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Fernando Valley area, CA
Mascot
Matador
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
9%
Black/African-American
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
59.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
18.6%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
2.9%
First-Year Students Returning
73.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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