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Things to do near California State University-Northridge
CSUN student guide: campus events and game days, $7,021 average net price, 57% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about CSUN
- Founded
- 1958
- Teams
- Cal State Northridge Matadors
- Division
- NCAA Division I
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Around campus
Landmarks at CSUN
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
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What's on at CSUN
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
CSUN at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates32,691
Admitted93%
Average net price$7,021per year, after aid
Total cost$20,485per year, before aid
Graduation rate57%
Return for year two73%
Median earnings$59,11510 years after starting
Median debt$13,872at graduation
Students per teacher25 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 1,100 reported graduates$39,961median pay a year after
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 980 reported graduates$27,524median pay a year after
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · 439 reported graduates
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree · 430 reported graduates$25,896median pay a year after
- SociologyBachelor's Degree · 424 reported graduates$29,883median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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What students say about CSUN
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Questions students ask about CSUN
How much does California State University-Northridge cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $7,021 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $20,485 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Northridge?
57% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 73% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Northridge?
93% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at California State University-Northridge?
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Psychology, General (bachelor's degree), Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do California State University-Northridge students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $59,115. Source: College Scorecard.
When was California State University-Northridge founded?
California State University-Northridge was founded in 1958. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at California State University-Northridge?
Landmarks at CSUN include Matador Soccer Field (stadium), Matador Field (stadium).
Where is California State University-Northridge?
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA, about 20 miles from Thousand Oaks.
More colleges near Thousand Oaks
Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.