California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a public type institution which has a vibrant campus located in the heart of San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, United States. The campus is over 356 acres and the university was established in the year 1958. It began as San Fernando Valley College in portable classrooms.
The university was first founded as the Satellite Campus of CSU, Los Angeles. Later on, after being independent, the university changed its name as San Fernando Valley State College. The current name came to existence in 1972. The National Centre for Deafness was established in 1972 in the university. This center has since then been a blessing for deaf-students who wanted to complete their quality university education.
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The university has been regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
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The total student population of the university is 39,916 which includes 31,253 full-time and 8,663 part-time students.
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The student-faculty ratio is 26:1.
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CSUN acceptance rate is 48%.
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The graduation rate of the university is 50%.
California State University-Northridge is a public university located in Northridge, CA. The university covers an area of 356 acres. The foundation of California State University-Northridge was laid down in the year 1958. The motto of the California State University-Northridge is Vox Veritas Vita (Latin) and its official colors are csun red and black. In addition to over 34,799 undergraduate students, CSUN also boasts of over 5,111 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 38,391 (Fall 2019). The school has a total of 2,139 (Fall 2019) academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. California State University-Northridge is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At CSUN around 51% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 20% are white, and 9% are Asian. Further, around 79% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 55% of the students are females and 45% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its 62 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Eva Mendes (Spokesperson, Businessperson), Paula Abdul (Television producer, Singer-songwriter), Alyson Hannigan (Actor), and Mia St. John (Businessperson, Model). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. CSUN offers a total of 258 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication), and APTA (American Physical Therapy Association). The total endowment of the California State University-Northridge is around $129 million (2020).