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California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA
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California State University-Northridge

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California State University-Northridge is a public four-year school in Northridge, CA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1958[1]. It has about 32,691 undergraduates[6].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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68years of history[1]
  1. 1958Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates32,691[6]
From abroad2.9%[6]

Other campuses in the same system

California State University has 14 other campuses listed separately here. Each has its own admission rules and costs, so check that campus’s own page.

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Academics

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Costs

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[6]
Room and board, on campus$13,804[6]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$21,350[6]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$20,485[6]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$7,458 / $20,058[6]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

TOEFL iBT 61[2]or IELTS 6
SAT not used[3]the school does not look at it
July 1 - October 31[4]Spring 2027 - application period deadline

CSU system policy: SAT and ACT scores are no longer used in undergraduate admission. The page describes a system-wide rule and does not name each campus.

The page says: “permanent discontinuation of the use of standardized test scores”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[4] · entry year 2027
  1. Spring 2027 - application periodJuly 1 - October 31[4]Document deadline November 15
  2. Fall 2027 - application periodAugust 1 - May 15[4]Document deadline June 15

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5]
$70 application fee[5]
Official secondary-school transcripts in the original language, with certificates, exam grades and diplomas[5]
Official English translations of all academic records[5]
English proficiency results (TOEFL or another accepted test), unless you attended a qualifying school[5]
Financial affidavit and bank statement[5]
Copy of your passport photo page[5]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 6[2]
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Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
61[2]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
3.5[2]out of 6
IELTS
6[2]out of 9
Duolingo
95[2]out of 160
PTE Academic
50[2]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[2]

TOEFL ITP not accepted.

Waiver or exemption: 3+ years at a U.S. high school, or 3+ years at secondary school where English is the principal language of instruction (listed countries).

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

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Extra steps for students from abroad

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How many get in

93%[6]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Northridge

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Clubs, sports and activities

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