California State University - Northridge
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.8
Food
3.5
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
4.1
Internet
3.8
Location
3.9
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
3.7
Social
3.5
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public university
- Established: 1958
- Founder: California State University, Northridge was founded by the California State University system, specifically as a satellite campus of Los Angeles State College. The key individuals involved in its establishment include: - Los Angeles State College - Dr. Ralph Prator (first president of San Fernando Valley State College) However, if you are looking for the institution that initiated the proposal for the satellite campus, it would be: - Los Angeles State College If you need to list all key individuals involved in its early development, it would be: - Dr. Ralph Prator, Dr. James Cleary
Academic information
Degree Courses
- California State University - Northridge offers over 130 undergraduate programs
- 73 Master's and Doctoral programs
- and about 25 teaching licenses. **Total: Over 228 programs**
Key Area
- Stem Cell Research
- Biomedical and Health Equity
- Autonomous Systems
- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy
- Translational Applications of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: As of Fall 2023, California State University, Northridge has a total enrollment of approximately 36,368 students
- Undergraduates: 34,275 to 35,206 undergraduate students
- Academic Staff: 2,187 faculty members
- Administrative Staff: The provided sources do not directly list the total number of administrative staff at California State University, Northridge. However, based on the detailed staff directories in the sources, it appears that there are numerous administrative positions across various departments. For example, the staff directory for the CPDC at the CSU system lists around 40 staff members, and the Athletics Department at CSUN lists around 30 staff members. Without a comprehensive list for all administrative roles across the university, it is difficult to provide an exact number. Therefore, I can only give an approximate range based on the available information: **50-100 administrative staff**. However, this is a rough estimate and should be taken as a rough approximation rather than an exact figure
Notable Alumni
- Eva Mendes
- Morris Chestnut
- Ana Kasparian
- Andy Grammer
- Michael F. Blake
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Good reviews
Overall 5
I am an alumnus. I hope to be back for my Masters. I love CSUN and will miss it dearly.
Overall 5
This school is so good
Overall 5
The wealth of resources available at CSUN is unparalleled, spanning from top-notch gym facilities to serene oases for relaxation, and a comprehensive array of amenities catering to every student's desires.
Overall 5
It’s a good school
Overall 5
best school ever
Overall 5
So far the experience here has been better than my other university I have gone to. The majority of professors really enjoy teaching and there are a lot of social opportunities here as well.
Overall 5
Its good
Overall 5
Living in Southern California and attending a very supportive department (English) that's both affordable and has some of the most amazing professors. Just good!
Overall 5
Cal State Northridge is a great college of opportunity
Overall 5
Amazing experience - Business school was great and very good faculty.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Would not recommend
Overall 1.4
This university is the worst and has the most terrible advisors, especially under my department which is FACS. Apart from that the advisors don't do their job, they will misguide you and you'll have to make decisions that'll affect your graduation date. I wish I would have transferred to another school but it's too late I'm a senior now.
Overall 1.5
no good services.
Overall 1.6
Not going to say my entire experience at CSUN was poor, but the majority of it was. I had only 2 professors I liked, poor food options, faculty often had attitudes + unhelpful, joined the Blues Project (a program for suicide prevention) and the coordinator steven wang was so awful I had a mental health crisis of my own. Im glad its over.
Overall 1.6
Faculty likes to keep things closed-off and elitist. Whos gonna tell them they teach at csun ? Also Im pretty sure theres not a single club thats active lol
Overall 1.8
God awful campus, with the least attentive staff on planet Earth. Get ready to be sent to 4 different offices as you're re-directed by staff with your one simple question, only to land at the first one you started at. Professors do the bare minimum, and show very little passion for the academics and success of their students. Don't waste your money
Overall 1.8
As a 4.0 student, I can confidently say that I hate this school. I spend thousands of dollars of my own money (no financial aid) every semester, and get zero back from the university. I can't get any guidance since there is only one advisor for the entire psych dept and he isn't very helpful. I need grad school guidance and can't find any at CSUN..
Overall 2
This is my second semester at CSUN. Complete lack of organization and adequate faculty. They hire many professors(out of country) who can barely speak English to teach complicated subjects. Counseling department took one week to even respond to me. I had better experience at a community college than CSUN and learned more in-depth concepts.
Overall 2
Worst teachers I've ever had in life, not because they're dumb but full of disdain. they treat Transfer Students like garbage- you will have to figure out everything on your own, they will advise you to take the wrong courses spending money like it grows on trees. Their online portals and systems are archaic. This is a low-value state school