California State University-Northridge

https://www.csun.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$8,708

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.75%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

23,656 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

40,108

77.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.2%

2,990 Graduates

About

California State University-Northridge is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Northridge were General Psychology (864 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (806 degrees), and Sociology (492 degrees).

In 2021, 11,443 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Northridge. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,931 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,925 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Northridge is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Northridge is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,708.

In 2021, 75% 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

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-Northridge was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Northridge is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$8,708

2021 Value

1.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-Northridge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,708. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-Northridge grew by 1.96%.

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

$14,492

Room and Board

$1,486

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Northridge was of $14,492 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,486. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.8% 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at California State University-Northridge received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

1.75%

2019 Default Rate

118

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Northridge was 1.75%, which represents 118 out of the 6752 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 23,656 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.8% annual growth. Out of those 23,656 applicants, 20,842 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.

There were 40,108 students enrolled at California State University-Northridge in 2021. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Northridge has an overall enrollment yield of 22.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

20,842

Accepted Out of 23,656

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Northridge was 88.1% (20,842 admissions from 23,656 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.8%, while admissions grew by 14.1%..

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.

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 had a total enrollment of 40,108 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Northridge is 30,944 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,164. This means that 77.2% 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 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 8.66% Asian, 4.48% Black or African American, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0923% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Northridge in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.3%) and White Female (9.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.4%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Northridge in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,108 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Northridge is 30,944 and the part-time enrollment is 9,164. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at California State University-Northridge are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

82%

2021 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
20,511 enrolled students
White
8,382 enrolled students
Asian
3,475 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Northridge is 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 8.66% Asian, 4.48% Black or African American, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0923% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 2,269 students (5.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,267 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 (4,931 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2925 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Northridge is General Psychology (864 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (806 degrees) and Sociology (492 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (219 degrees awarded), Communications (955 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (495 degrees).

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 (247,556 people), Other managers (241,262 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (225,581 people), Human resources workers (114,763 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (113,280 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (219 degrees awarded), Communications (955 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (495 degrees), Psychology (912 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (457 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at California State University-Northridge are Cultural & Gender Studies (219 degrees awarded), Communications (955 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (495 degrees), Psychology (912 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (457 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (621,090 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (339,479 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (327,047 people), Individual & family services (239,204 people), and Outpatient care centers (234,071 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 (2021)

General Psychology
864 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
806 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
492 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Northridge was General Psychology with 864 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

4,588

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,855

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,588 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge, which is 0.669 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,855).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 465 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 406 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 682 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Northridge in General Psychology, which is 3.43 times more than the 199 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% 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, 55% 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 (76.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-Northridge is Female and White (76.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.78% of graduates (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,931 degrees awarded
White
2,925 degrees awarded
Asian
1,125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Northridge is hispanic or latino (4,931 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2925 degrees).

7.22% of degree recipients (826 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,775 degrees awarded
White Female
1,679 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Northridge is hispanic or latino female (3,156 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1775 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Northridge has an endowment valued at nearly $174M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.5M (14.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California State University-Northridge had a total salary expenditure of 702M. California State University-Northridge employs 370 Professors, 208 Associate professors and 197 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Northridge are Male Professor (196), Female Professor (174), and Female Lecturer (120).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Northridge are: Business and Financial Operations, with 344 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 293 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 289 employees.

Endowment

$174M

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

California State University-Northridge has an endowment valued at about $174M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Northridge grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $124M 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

$244M

2021 Salaries

3.03%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-Northridge paid a median of $244M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($702M) and a 3.03% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$87.1M

Instructional Salaries

929

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-Northridge paid a total of $87.1M to 929 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

370 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

344 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Northridge were Professor with 370 employees, Associate professor with 208 employees, and Lecturer with 197 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Northridge were Business and Financial Operations with 344 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 293 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 289 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Northridge was Male Professor with 196 employees, Female Professor with 174 employees, and Female Lecturer with 120 employees.

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