California State University, Northridge
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
32,357
Men / Women
47% / 53%
Hispanic
52%
White
20%
Asian
9%
Black
6%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Arts
11%
Engineering, Computing & Math
10%
Education
5%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,458
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,058
Est. In-State Cost
$9,648
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,947
10-Year ROI
$218,000
ROI Percentile
88th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
28%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $17M | #217 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #223 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #242 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 44 | #332 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 11 | #478 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Northridge | 8,210 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $62,974 | |
| Civil Engineering | 88 — | 80% / 20% | 5% | $78,735 | |
| Computer Engineering | 35 — | 83% / 17% | 9% | — | |
| Computer Information Technology | 75 — | 85% / 15% | 3% | $72,665 | |
| Computer Science | 235 — | 86% / 14% | 6% | $100,816 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 59 — | 85% / 15% | 5% | $102,158 | |
| Information Technology | 37 +2 | 78% / 22% | 5% | $72,665 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 25% | — | |
| Mathematics | 47 +1 | 47% / 53% | 4% | $57,049 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 189 — | 89% / 11% | 3% | $98,558 | |
| Physics | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 5% | — | |
| Biology | 255 +6 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $70,268 | |
| Chemistry | 22 — | 68% / 32% | 9% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 112 — | 5% / 95% | 3% | $69,119 | |
| Environmental Health | 37 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $64,242 | |
| Environmental Science | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | — | |
| Kinesiology | 340 — | 54% / 46% | 1% | $50,225 | |
| Nursing | 125 — | 24% / 76% | 2% | $105,807 | |
| Nutritional Sciences | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 8% | — | |
| Public Health | 144 — | 18% / 82% | 4% | $64,242 | |
| Radiologic Technology | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $93,942 | |
| Accounting | 229 +16 | 55% / 45% | 7% | $79,935 | |
| Business Administration | 1,194 +37 | 56% / 44% | 4% | $81,244 | |
| Consumer Affairs | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 78 +1 | 79% / 21% | 9% | $63,880 | |
| Engineering Management | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 11% | $101,398 | |
| Finance | 16 +1 | 56% / 44% | 19% | $63,126 | |
| Health Administration | 115 — | 23% / 77% | 1% | $71,069 | |
| Hospitality Management | 33 — | 33% / 67% | 15% | $45,446 | |
| Marketing | 102 +3 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $61,136 | |
| Africana Studies | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 6% | $42,689 | |
| Anthropology | 42 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,710 | |
| Asian American Studies | 4 +7 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,689 | |
| Chicana/o Studies | 20 +15 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $42,689 | |
| Communication Studies | 220 — | 38% / 62% | 3% | $60,635 | |
| Criminal Justice | 395 +1 | 40% / 60% | 2% | — | |
| Deaf Studies | 89 +2 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $42,689 | |
| English | 143 +2 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $46,274 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 6 +12 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,689 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 114 — | 20% / 80% | 4% | $53,363 | |
| Foreign Languages | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $45,973 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $66,984 | |
| Geography | 17 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $66,984 | |
| History | 65 +2 | 77% / 23% | 0% | $51,332 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,904 | |
| Jewish Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 92 +3 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $47,216 | |
| Latin American Studies | 3 +5 | 0% / 100% | 33% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 255 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $50,249 | |
| Linguistics | 20 +1 | 50% / 50% | 10% | $45,973 | |
| Philosophy | 20 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $43,949 | |
| Political Science | 176 — | 52% / 48% | 2% | $50,003 | |
| Psychology | 1,037 +8 | 23% / 77% | 2% | $46,815 | |
| Public Administration | 26 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $80,974 | |
| Religious Studies | 3 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 380 +1 | 21% / 79% | 4% | $47,231 | |
| Spanish | 22 +1 | 23% / 77% | 5% | $52,589 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 376 +7 | 7% / 93% | 1% | $81,081 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | — | |
| Art | 319 +1 | 39% / 61% | 3% | $40,329 | |
| Cinema and Television Arts | 424 +2 | 60% / 40% | 8% | $41,169 | |
| Interior Design | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 8% | $43,994 | |
| Music | 46 — | 46% / 54% | 2% | $41,656 | |
| Music Performance | 55 +1 | 53% / 47% | 13% | $41,656 | |
| Theatre | 38 — | 47% / 53% | 5% | $42,019 | |
| Urban Studies | 29 — | 69% / 31% | 14% | $62,563 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 31 — | 81% / 19% | 3% | $90,992 |