California State University, Northridge: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What California State University, Northridge costs

California State University, Northridge charges $7,458 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $3,729 a semester, and $20,058 a year for students from other states, about $10,029 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $20,485 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $8,293 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

California State University, Northridge takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, so students from other western states may pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. See the full WUE list →

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Getting into California State University, Northridge

For fall 2024, California State University, Northridge received 33,005 applications and admitted 30,842 students, and 5,543 enrolled as first-years.

What California State University, Northridge students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, Northridge (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near California State University, Northridge

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, California: about 11 miles away
• University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: about 13 miles away
• Pepperdine University, Malibu, California: about 17 miles away
• Occidental College, Los Angeles, California: about 20 miles away
• Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California: about 20 miles away
• California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California: about 20 miles away

Colleges like California State University, Northridge

Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:

• University of Washington–Seattle, Seattle, Washington: 31,942 undergraduates
• University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California: 34,948 undergraduates
• San Diego State University, San Diego, California: 35,377 undergraduates
• University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California: 30,197 undergraduates
• California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California: 35,924 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is California State University, Northridge's acceptance rate? 93.5% for fall 2024: 30,842 of 33,005 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at California State University, Northridge? $7,458 a year for in-state students and $20,058 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Is California State University, Northridge part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges. Requirements vary by college, so check with California State University, Northridge about how to apply and which programs qualify.

How many students go to California State University, Northridge? About 32,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at California State University, Northridge? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

Sources

• College Navigator: California State University, Northridge (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: California State University, Northridge
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons