Student Population Overview
California State University-Northridge educates a diverse community of 41,751 students, with 35,488 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 6,263 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
41,751
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California State University-Northridge has a predominantly full-time student body with 70% of students being full-time and 30% being part-time, totaling 41,751 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
70% Full-Time
30% Part-Time
29,393
Full-Time Students
8,367
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
35,488
Undergraduate
6,263
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at California State University-Northridge, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 8,829 students, but also includes 585 students in the Under 18 range, 8,751 students in the 18-19 range, 7,773 students in the 22-24 range, 6,491 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,938 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 67 in the 20-21 category, 1,325 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
California State University-Northridge has more women than men with 19,299 female students and 16,189 male students enrolled.
Men
16,189
39%
Women
19,299
46%
Geographic Origin
California State University-Northridge has 97% (5,295 students) from in-state California, 1% (29 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (151 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,475
New students this year
Campus Location
Northridge, California
City: Large