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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: January 1, 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 13,139 men, 17,096 women, 30,235 total
Full-time undergraduates: 9,979 men, 13,187 women, 23,166 total
Part-time undergraduates: 3,160 men, 3,909 women, 7,069 total
Total graduate students: 2,036 men, 3,937 women, 5,973 total
Full-time graduate students: 925 men, 1,710 women, 2,635 total
Part-time graduate students: 1,111 men, 2,227 women, 3,338 total
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: 1%
First-year student breakdown:
13.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
13.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
41.1% Hispanic
20.8% White (non-Hispanic)
3.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
9.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
12.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
30.2% Hispanic
29.2% White (non-Hispanic)
5.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
13.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CSU Northridge
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 356 acres
City or town school is located in: Northridge, California
Population of city/town: 86,000
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,800,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: 0
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • single-student apartments
  • other housing including off-campus housing choices
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: 0

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
Internet access provided to all students: 0
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
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 and skills enhancement, job placement services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Daily Sundial
Campus-based religious organizations:
numerous religious student groups
Minority student organizations:
numerous ethnic groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marching and pep bands, choral groups, drum major/majorette, team managers, debating, 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
Athletic conference memberships: Member of Big West Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I), Western Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's swimmingyes 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Men's volleyballyes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's swimmingyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 
Women's water poloyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
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: Bob Hope Airport at Burbank, C (17 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Northridge, CA (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Northridge, CA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: 0
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: 0

 
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