Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
24,481
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
76%
Average Aid Amount
$11,127
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,246
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
87%
Financial Aid Information at CSUN
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 24,481 students (76% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,127. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,246 students (87% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $7,458 for California residents and $20,058 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 24,481 students (76% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,127. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California State University-Northridge for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 24,481 | 76% | $11,127 |
| Pell Grants | 18,017 | 56% | $5,230 |
| Federal Student Loans | 7,283 | 23% | $6,777 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,246 beginning students (87% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,171 students (85% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at California State University-Northridge.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,246 | 87% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 4,033 | 82% | $12,000 |
| Federal Grants | 3,097 | 63% | $6,010 |
| Pell Grants | 3,095 | 63% | $5,839 |
| Other Federal Grants | 903 | 18% | $599 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,820 | 78% | $2,831 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,111 | 64% | $6,098 |
| Student Loans | 1,029 | 21% | $5,401 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,008 | 21% | $4,727 |
| Other Student Loans | 64 | 1% | $12,385 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,704 have paid in-state tuition rates (96% of undergraduate students) and 195 students (4%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at California State University-Northridge.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 4,704 | 96% | $7,458 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 195 | 4% | $20,058 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,982 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-Northridge. Among them, 1,860 students have lived on campus and 483 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,444 | 1,552 | 1,860 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 1,382 | 1,689 | 1,639 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 399 | 498 | 483 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 3,492 | 3,377 | $44,409,985 | $12,718 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 1,568 | 1,568 | $23,776,380 | $15,164 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 855 | 854 | $12,003,917 | $14,040 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 602 | 601 | $6,874,754 | $11,420 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 192 | 183 | $1,306,925 | $6,807 |
| $110,001 or more | 275 | 171 | $448,009 | $1,629 |
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