About California State University-Northridge
Located in a large city, California State University-Northridge is a public university in Northridge, California, with about 32,690 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 25 to 1.
Nursing programs at California State University-Northridge
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). Recent annual completions came to about 132 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $7,800 a year for in-state students and $21,200 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $6,300 a year. About 61% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $18,800. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $107,300 one year after finishing and $116,600 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 57% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 73% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 93% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the California Board of Registered Nursing (for RN licensure) or the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (for LVN licensure) and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in California.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
