California State University-Northridge
About
California State University, Northridge, is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. With a total enrollment of 36,960 students, it has the fourth largest total student body in the California State University system. The size of CSUN also has a major impact on the California economy, with an estimated $1.9 billion in economic output generated by CSUN on a yearly basis. As of Fall 2025, the university has 2,085 faculty members, of which around 37% are tenured or on the tenure-track.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
CSU vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions CSU selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCalifornia State University-Northridge | 57% | 93.4% | 38,313 | $7,599 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Boise State University | 59% | 87.2% | 27,198 | $19,182 | R2 Research |
California State University-Fresno | 57% | 95.3% | 24,427 | $6,480 | R2 Research |
California State University-Fullerton | 70% | 90.5% | 43,662 | $5,646 | R2 Research |
California State University-Long Beach | 69% | 46.3% | 42,003 | $8,931 | R2 Research |
California State University-Los Angeles | 53% | 91.3% | 23,163 | $4,113 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Sacramento | 56% | 94.0% | 31,943 | $10,512 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-San Bernardino | 55% | 93.7% | 18,492 | $5,918 | R2 Research |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 72% | 47.5% | 20,081 | $2,978 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Brooklyn College | 54% | 58.4% | 14,390 | $2,943 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Hunter College | 57% | 53.8% | 22,538 | $2,446 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Queens College | 53% | 64.3% | 15,965 | $3,830 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Eastern Michigan University | 46% | 79.6% | 12,631 | $17,084 | R2 Research |
Missouri State University-Springfield | 58% | 90.5% | 24,360 | $17,502 | Doctoral/Professional |
Montclair State University | 65% | 87.9% | 23,375 | $14,159 | R2 Research |
Saint Cloud State University | 39% | 94.8% | 10,732 | $14,485 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
San Francisco State University | 50% | 96.4% | 22,563 | $12,882 | R2 Research |
San Jose State University | 69% | 84.6% | 37,661 | $13,741 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Texas State University | 55% | 89.3% | 40,674 | $16,438 | R2 Research |
The University of Texas at San Antonio | 53% | 86.8% | 35,770 | $11,234 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 51% | 94.2% | 33,881 | $6,500 | R2 Research |
Towson University | 69% | 82.0% | 19,401 | $16,791 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Alaska Anchorage | 28% | 66.5% | 10,493 | $13,780 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Central Oklahoma | 37% | 78.1% | 12,554 | $18,990 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 69% | 79.6% | 31,091 | $14,745 | R2 Research |
| Peer group median | 56% | 87.2% | 23,375 | $11,234 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research promotes the university’s mission by curating an innovative informational hub and collaborates with CSUN stakeholders to empower equity-minded, data-informed decisions that support successful student outcomes, strategic initiatives, and institutional improvement.
Visit IR office page- Janet OhSenior Director
- Dustin TamashiroAssociate Director
- Holli TonyanAssociate Director of Academic Analytics, Professor of Psychology
- Amaya LopezLead Data Consultant
- Ana QuiranEOP Data Analyst
- Candice LiuAdministrative Analyst
- Chris GibsonData Consultant
- Clare WongData Scientist
- Corinne Y Von CollnAnalyst/Programmer
- Javier HidalgoDatabase Reporting Specialist
- Jeffrey ChambersAnalyst/Programmer, Website Manager
- Jamie KerlinData Consultant
- Joel HickmanAnalyst/Programmer, Lead, Data Security Projects
- Sabrina RifeData Consultant
- Seth SangalangGraduate Data Intern
- Ruiting JiaGraduate Data Intern
- Yenifer Hernandez PaxtorUndergraduate Data Intern
- Susette Favela HernandezGraduate Data Intern
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardcsun.edu
- Data definitionData Governance CommitteeThe Data Governance Committee at California State University Northridge is tasked with developing and supporting data governance policies and standards to ensure data availability, secure access, privacy, and integrity. It advises the Executive Technology Steering Committee and focuses on regulatory, accreditation, compliance, and AI impact on university data policies. Meeting monthly, the committee prioritizes projects such as data authorization and emerging AI trends, while designating data stewards for various data domains.csun.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGuides (IR) | CSU NorthridgeThe California State University-Northridge Institutional Research Guides page provides resources to help faculty and department leads understand and navigate various data reporting mechanisms and student evaluation systems. It includes guides such as the SEF Resources for student evaluations and the Academic Planning Data Base Guide, which explains faculty workload reporting. The page serves as a central hub for exploring CSUN's data, with additional resources for accessing dashboards, profiles, and reports related to the institution's academic affairs.csun.edu
- Strategic planStrategic planThe page from California State University, Northridge's President's Office outlines recent news and announcements from President Erika D. Beck. Highlights include a significant $40 million donation, the appointment of Dr. Amanda Quintero as Special Assistant for Inclusive Excellence, and President Beck's 100-day listening tour aimed at understanding campus challenges and opportunities. Additionally, it mentions the planned return to in-person instruction in Fall 2021 and initiatives to promote diversity and leadership opportunities for women and people of color.csun.edu
Notable alumni (31)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Judith BacaArt
- Ravi SawhneyDesign
- Richard DreyfussFilm and television
- Helen HuntFilm and television
- Paula AbdulFilm and television
- Eva LongoriaFilm and television
- Doug EmhoffBusiness
- Eric V. AnslynAcademia
- Gene HaasBusiness
- Olympia LePointScience
- Mike CurbGovernment and politics
- Adriana OcampoScience
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