California State University, Northridge
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1958
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
28,281
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$40,354,485
Admissions
Address
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
Website
http://www.csun.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions.records@csun.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
November 30
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Eric Forbes
Admissions office telephone:
(818) 677-3700
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
November 30
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Not considered
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
70%
Total applicants:
19,434
Total acceptances:
13,559
Total freshman enrollment:
3,695
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
7,898
Male acceptances:
5,327
Male freshman enrollment:
1,553
Female applicants:
11,536
Female acceptances:
8,232
Female freshman enrollment:
2,142
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
1%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50) data
not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
81%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 - 520
Math:
410 - 530
Combined:
810 - 1050
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
6.0% |
10.0% |
| 500-599 |
28.0% |
28.0% |
| 400-499 |
43.0% |
40.0% |
| 300-399 |
20.0% |
18.0% |
| 200-299 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
19%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
15 - 21
Math:
16 - 21
Composite:
16 - 21
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
11.0% |
12.0% |
16.0% |
| 18-23 |
45.0% |
38.0% |
35.0% |
| 12-17 |
43.0% |
37.0% |
48.0% |
| 6-11 |
1.0% |
12.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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