California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 93%
California State University-Northridge is a public university in Northridge, California. California State University-Northridge enrolls 42,018 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 42,018 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 93% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $7,095 |
| Out-of-State | $18,975 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to California State University - Northridge, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending California State University-Northridge.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Room and Board | $12,648 | $12,648 |
| Books | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $21,027 | $32,907 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 1231 | 49 | |
| Psychology, General | 1045 | 12 | |
| Radio and Television | 426 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 396 | ||
| Sociology, General | 381 | 8 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 383 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 340 | 11 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 320 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 235 | 81 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 261 | 19 | |
| Accounting | 245 | 32 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 255 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 220 | 18 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 189 | 21 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 112 | 44 | |
| Public Health, General | 144 | 53 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 176 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 26 | 147 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 145 | 26 | |
| Social Work | 150 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 115 | 20 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 9 | 118 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 125 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 114 | 3 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 105 | ||
| Journalism | 95 | ||
| Deaf Studies | 91 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 88 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 56 | 30 | |
| History, General | 67 | 14 | |
| Economics, General | 79 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 59 | 20 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 75 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 48 | 12 | |
| Anthropology, General | 42 | 8 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 35 | 15 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 50 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 48 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 48 | ||
| Music, General | 46 | ||
| Environmental Health | 37 | 5 | |
| Information Technology | 39 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 35 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 38 | 0 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 33 | 5 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 24 | 11 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 32 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | 8 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 31 | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 29 | ||
| Education, General | 29 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 6 | |
| Linguistics | 21 | 7 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 23 | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 18 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 25 | ||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 25 | ||
| Geography | 20 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 23 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 | 14 | |
| Biochemistry | 19 | 3 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 22 | ||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 21 | ||
| Music, Other | 19 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 18 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 8 | |
| Taxation | 17 | ||
| Finance, General | 17 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 17 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 17 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 15 | ||
| Environmental Science | 14 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 14 | ||
| Interior Design | 13 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 6 | 7 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | 0 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 12 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist | 12 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 0 | 12 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 5 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 11 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 10 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 10 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 9 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 | 3 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 8 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 8 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 7 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | ||
| Community College Administration | 3 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | ||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release