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California State University-Northridge Admissions
Applicants to Northridge will qualify for admission provided they are a high school graduate, have completed the required high school curriculum with a C average or better, and meet the “eligibility index” requirement, a standard across all California State universities. The required high school curriculum includes four years of English, three years of mathematics, two years each of social science/history, laboratory science, and foreign language, and one year each of arts and electives. The eligibility index is a mathematical formula used at state institutions across California to determine applicants’ eligibility for admission. It can be calculated in one of two ways: multiply high school grade point average by 800 and add it to the applicant’s SAT score, or multiply high school grade point average by 200 and add it to ten times the applicants ACT score. California residents must have an index of 2900 (SAT) or 694 (ACT). Non-residents must have an index of 3502 (SAT) or 842 (ACT). Students can receive bonus points on their index for honors courses completed with a C or better. Each unit of honors courses receives 5 points for an A, 4 points for a B, and 3 points for a C, up to eight semesters-worth.
California State University, Northridge has an open undergraduate admissions deadline; students should check with the school to see when applications should be submitted. The application fee is $55. Applications can be submitted on-line. Students who are enrolled in high school at the time of application will need to have their official final high school transcripts sent after graduation to the Admissions Office.
As part of their application, students should submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores. To be admitted, students will need to satisfy the California Sate requirements: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 2 units of history and social studies, 2 units of science, 2 units of a foreign language, 1 year of visual or performing arts, and 1 year of electives. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or better in these courses. Eligibility for admission is determined by a combination of test scores and GPA.
Transfer students and international students will have varying requirements depending upon their prior educational background.
Students applying to the graduate programs at California State University, Northridge should consult the individual department and/or school to which they are applying. Applications can be submitted on-line, and the application fee is $55. General requirements include the GRE or other appropriate test scores (such as the GMAT) and a bachelor’s degree. The graduate application deadline varies with the program.
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