CSUN Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#53 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#25 in Federal Region IX
California State University-Northridge is ranked 53rd in California Colleges and 25th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate California State University-Northridge by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,975 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 37,579.
- It offers very diverse area of study (168 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CSUN are $18,975 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge $18,975
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CSUN are $18,033 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge $18,033
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CSUN is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CSUN is 20% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CSUN is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CSUN is 5% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CSUN is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at CSUN is 37,579 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 37,579
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CSUN is $9,447 which is 49.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge $9,447
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CSUN is 24 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 24 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
CSUN offers 168 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Northridge 168
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
CSUN offers 10 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.