California State University - Northridge

Founded: 1972   Total Students: 38,310+

Overview

A History of Forging Futures

Upon the ancestral land of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, CSUN’s history begins in fall 1956 as the San Fernando Valley campus of the Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences. Soon afterward, the California Legislature passed an assembly bill, which decreed that the campus would separate from its parent college on July 1, 1958—the founding date of the present university. The college was renamed San Fernando Valley State College.

By the dawn of the 1970s, San Fernando Valley State College had established a solid foundation and began honing an identity that would be recognized both regionally and nationally. On June 1, 1972, by action of the Legislature and the Board of Trustees of the California State University, the college was renamed California State University, Northridge, known affectionately and for evermore as CSUN.

Today, CSUN attracts students determined to create thriving careers, purposeful lives and to build a brighter and more equitable future for all.

California State University, Northridge is a vibrant, diverse university community of 38,310 students and more than 4,000 faculty and staff, sited on a 356-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. As you explore the university's web site, you will find ample evidence of Cal State Northridge's commitment to the educational and professional goals of students, and its extensive service to the community.

Programs Offered in California State University - Northridge

  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Highlights

    • Top 5 Represented High Schools
      • Granada Hill Senior High
      • Birmingham Community Charter
      • Francis (John H.) Polytechnic
      • Cleveland (Grover) High
      • El Camino Real Senior High
    • Top 3 Most Popular Majors
      • Psychology
      • Radio Television Broadcast
      • Computer Science
    • Student Population by Gender
      • 125 Nonbinary
      • 19,523 Women
      • 16,720 Men
    • Student Population by Ethnicity
      • 55.8% Latino/a
      • 19.7% White
      • 8.9% Asian American/Pacific Islander
      • 5.0% African American
      • 3.1% Multi-ethnic

     

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330, United States