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CSU Northridge

CSU Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330

Official telephone: (818) 677-1200
Fax number: (818) 677-4545
Website: www.csun.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 36,917
Full-time undergraduates: 30,115
Part-time undergraduates: 6,802
Total graduate students: 4,631
Full-time graduate students: 2,371
Part-time graduate students: 2,260
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
10.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.0% Nonresident Alien
2.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.8% Nonresident Alien
4.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CSU Northridge
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 356 acres
City or town school is located in: Northridge, CA
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,844,307
Online campus map: www.csun.edu/csun-maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • other housing including Off campus housing.

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 723
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
health service, women's center, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, psychological, alcohol/substance abuse and financial aid counseling.
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, application assistance, academic coaching/skills enhancement, job placement services.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Number of social sororities on campus: 9
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Daily Sundial
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Drum major/majorette, Team Managers, debating; marching and pep bands; choral, departmental, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Rick Mazzuto,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Ashlie Kite
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Richard M. Dull,
California State University, Northridge,
18111 Nordhoff Stre
School colors: red, black, and white
School mascot: Matadors

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's softballno 
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's water polono 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's water poloyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; soccer field, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, team handball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
Club sports for men:
hockey

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (27 miles)
Nearest other airport: Burbank, CA (17 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Northridge, CA (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Northridge, CA (1 mile)

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