California State University-Northridge
Northridge, California
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.32
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California State University, Northridge is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded as a satellite campus and established as an independent college in 1958, it adopted its current name in 1972. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs and is home to the National Center on Deafness and the annual International Conference on Technology and Persons…
- Rankings
#1 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #1 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #3 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #260 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #271 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #1509 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$7,095▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $24,271
Room & Board: $12,648
Books & Supplies: $1,284
Receive Aid: 87%
Avg Grant Aid: $12,000
Pell Grant Recipients: 63%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$18,975▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $36,151
Room & Board: $12,648
Books & Supplies: $1,284
Receive Aid: 87%
Avg Grant Aid: $12,000
Pell Grant Recipients: 63%
- Gas
- ⛽ $6.09 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 93%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.32
- Total Enrollment
- 37,760
- Undergrad
- 32,429
- Graduate
- 5,331
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 21:1
- Retention Rate
- 74%
- Graduation Rate
- 56%
- Official Portal
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18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, California, 91330
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