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Applying to California State University - Northridge in Northridge, CA : Info & How-To

Are you considering applying to California State University - Northridge? This institution situated in is known for being of average selectivity in comparison to other colleges across the country.

Basic Info on Applications and Admissions

SAT/ACT Scores as an Admission Factor?	Required
Advanced Placement Credits Accepted?	Yes
Application Undergraduate Fee	$70
Admissions Website	https://www.csun.edu/admissions-records/
Online Appliation Website	https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

What You Need to Know Before Applying

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Average Selectivity
Applications Accepted	66%

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Is It Hard to Get Into CSUN?

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at California State University - Northridge is a competitive 66%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.

Average Test Scores

About 95% of students accepted to CSUN submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 440 and 550.

CSUN received ACT scores from 17% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 16 and 22.

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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