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California State University - Northridge

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Cal State Northridge at a Glance

Matador Gymnasium

Matador Gymnasium aka the Matadome
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Location:
Northridge, CA
Setting:
Large city
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$5,076
Out-of-State Tuition:
$15,961
Room & Board:
$12,414
Full-Time Undergrads:
21,738
Part-Time Undergrads:
7,537
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School Website:
www.csun.edu
Admissions Website:
www.csun.edu/anr
Financial Aid Website:
www.csun.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
November 30
Acceptance Rate:
73 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
810–1060
Average ACT Scores:
16–22

Best Things

  • Wireless Internet connection anywhere on campus.
  • The events: Film Festival, The Big Show, Free Concerts, Art Exhibits, Craft Corners
  • The weather: never too cold
  • Diversity
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Worst Things

  • Parking
  • Lack of school spirit
  • Printing costs--10 cents a page adds up.
  • Campus is very cliquey
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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Social Sciences
  • Business Management
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Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $10K-20K, Student Body: 20000-30000, California, Large city, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

On the whole, students most satisfied with their experience are very involved in the heart of the school. Many students choose to become RAs, Ambassadors, work in the Matador Involvement Center, the Design Factory, join a sorority/fraternity, or get involved in intramurals or club sports. Coming to the school for the first time, you are bound to notice the construction that is taking place on campus. CSUN is definitely in a state of flux as it waits for the new University Student Union and the parking structure to be finished.

CSUN is a commuter school (as you have probably heard mentioned somewhere else in this book), meaning that most students live at home and commute to school. Because so many students are native to the area, they are not compelled to meet new people and participate in school activities. Years later, many of these commuter students say that the school lacks a social scene and they wish they had moved away from home to go to college. On the other hand, other CSUN students move from small, rural towns to go to a college in the city, and they absolutely love the campus. However, students are correct when saying that Northridge isn’t a typical college town. Most of the partying takes place in Los Angeles. Many students also acknowledge that the school has a laid-back atmosphere about academics, which allows students to work and live a life beyond their computer screen and learn from life as well as the classroom. Students cite the school’s ubiquitous diversity as a pinnacle example of how students can learn from their environment by hearing the voice and seeing the values of different cultures.

Cal State Northridge Student Reviews

Overall Experience at California State University - Northridge

coopsax

Music '15

5.0
A+

Awesome for Music, Jazz Studies

I am in the Jazz studies department. It was one of the best decisions of my life to choose to go here for a jazz degree. All of the teachers are fantatsic and the community within the department is great. I have learned so much and made great friendships.

May 22, 2012

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Overall Experience at California State University - Northridge

herstef36

Computer and Information Studies '15

4.6
A

The Best Campus

i love it here, there is always something fun to do so you never get bored. the staff is so helpful. there are lot of resources available.

Apr 26, 2012

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tlahuiltzin

Political Science and Government '09

5.0
A+

I had the most WONDERFUL experience at CSUN

I know a lot of people have rated this university poorly but your experience here really is what you make of it. At CSUN I found a thriving campus life with people passionate about what they were involved in with campus clubs and organizations. I found caring, dedicated, passionate professors who became my mentors and best friends and whose families I came to know and love. I found a wonderful network of motivated individuals from working class families who now as CSUN graduates have amazing jobs and help connect both alumni and current students with job and internship opportunities (myself included). At CSUN I worked with some of the best minds in my fields and learned more than I ever dreamed of learning. I was a double major in Political Science and Chicana/o Studies and I really felt like I belonged to a wonderful and encouraging campus community. Because of my CSUN education I have grown to the person, community organizer, and professional that I have always hoped to be and I graduated in 2009 with my 2 BA's. So, the experience really is what you make of it. In college, you just have to be your own advocate and seek out the resources and opportunities the campus has to offer. Once you contact them, they will do your best to help you or refer you to help. So, if you're interested in coming here- go for it! :) I spent the best years of my life here and made the most amazing friends.

Apr 17, 2011

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