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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


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Screen last updated on: June 1, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

CSU Northridge
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Eric Forbes,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 818 677-3700
818 677-3766 (fax)
admissions.records@
csun.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade average of "C" in listed secondary school units required. Minimum eligibility index of 2800 for SAT I (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3402 for SAT I (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.6 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 15 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.1
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Average SAT I: 466 verbal, 480 math
Average ACT: 18 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 15 - 20
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 81%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 18%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by March 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 18,178
Number of applicants offered admission: 13,575 (75%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,720 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 81%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Room deposit amount: $200 to $1,140 room deposit, partially refunable.
Admission may be deferred: no

 
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