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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
studentType
Coed
32,059
Undergraduates
15,004
Men - 46.8%
16,960
Women - 52.9%
5,470
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 30,098 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.37
SAT Math
505 average
SAT EBRW
515 average
ACT Composite
19 average
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,597
Out-of-state: $45,477
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,095
Out-of-state: $18,975
Room and Board
$20,306
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$12,938
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
707
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
1%
10-19
13%
20-29
31%
30-39
29%
40-49
15%
50-99
8%
Over 100
4%
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Northridge Population
61,993
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Matador
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
9.2%
Black/African-American
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
59.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
19.4%
Unknown
3.2%
International Students
3.2%
First-Year Students Returning
74.2%
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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