More selective than 18% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose CSUN over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
CSUN admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 93% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 93% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is CSUN compared with other California colleges?
CSUN has the 76th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | California State University-Chico | 93% | 63% | $14,480 |
| 73 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | 93% | 43% | $8,615 |
| 74 | William Jessup University | 93% | 56% | $28,062 |
| 75 | Sonoma State University | 93% | 58% | $12,885 |
| 76 | California State University-Northridge | 93% | 57% | $7,021 |
| 77 | California State University-San Bernardino | 94% | 55% | $4,564 |
| 78 | California State University-Bakersfield | 94% | 50% | $5,652 |
| 79 | California State University-Sacramento | 94% | 56% | $9,338 |
| 80 | Laguna College of Art and Design | 94% | 52% | $42,505 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at CSUN
College Scorecard; IPEDS
CSUN admissions questions
What is the CSUN acceptance rate?
California State University-Northridge accepts 93% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 27,748 of 29,789 applicants were admitted.
Does CSUN require the SAT or ACT?
California State University-Northridge does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at CSUN?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (5,545 of 27,748).
Is CSUN getting harder to get into?
California State University-Northridge accepted 93% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 93% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to California State University-Northridge overview