California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$7,021Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$59,115Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,872Median debt at graduation
32,691Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,458
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,058
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,485
- Room & board
- $13,804
- Books & supplies
- $1,338
- Average net price
- $7,021
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
- Acceptance rate
- 93.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,372
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,115
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,872
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
93 of 160 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $112,522 | — |
| Education, General | — | $113,493 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 32,691
- Graduate students
- 6,410
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 18%
- Hispanic
- 58%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $112,104 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.csun.edu
- Also known as
- CSUN
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Northridge?
93.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does California State University-Northridge cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,021 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,458 and the full cost of attendance is $20,485.
How much do California State University-Northridge graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,115 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Northridge
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Salon Professionals Northridge, CA · Private for-profit · 134 students |
$17,137 | — | 94% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.