California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · City · 32,691 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Northridge, CA, 91330 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
22 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,485
Out-of-state COA
$33,085
Avg net price
$7,021
Room & board
$13,804
In-state tuition
$7,458
Out-of-state tuition
$20,058
Books & supplies
$1,338/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,905
$30–48k
$5,450
$48–75k
$7,744
$75–110k
$11,262
$110k+
$18,040
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
6%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,372
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,115
Median debt
$13,872
Monthly loan payment
$147
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$20,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,250
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
25
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
56%
First-generation
54%
Median family income
$22,839
Independent students
27%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
18%
Hispanic
58%
Black
6%
Asian
9%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,372
10 years after entry
$59,115
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Institutional
Endowment
$240M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$12,456/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,003
Federal loan rate
21%
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