California State University-Northridge

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CSUN is slightly skewed towards women students, with 55.0% of undergraduate students being women and 45.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 34,496, with 18,962 women and 15,534 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at CSUN is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.0% of undergraduate students being women and 33.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 5,612, with 3,759 women and 1,853 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 45.0% 15,534 students
women 55.0% 18,962 students

Graduate Students

men 33.0% 1,853 students
women 67.0% 3,759 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 53.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 18,553 students.

Following behind are White students, constituting 20.2% of the student body, with 6,954 students. Asian students represent 8.8% of the population, with 3,021 students, while African American students account for 4.7%, with 1,618 students. Mixed race students account for 3.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1,026 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 51 students.

International students make up 5.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,983 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.7% of the population, totaling 1,262 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within CSUN.

Undergraduate Students

Hispanic 53.8% 18,553 students
White 20.2% 6,954 students
Asian 8.8% 3,021 students
International students 5.8% 1,983 students
African American 4.7% 1,618 students
Unknown race 3.7% 1,262 students
Mixed race 3.0% 1,026 students
Hawaiian 0.1% 51 students

Graduate Students

Hispanic 34.9% 1,958 students
White 25.5% 1,428 students
Unknown race 18.0% 1,007 students
Asian 8.1% 454 students
International students 7.7% 430 students
African American 3.2% 179 students
Mixed race 2.6% 145 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 2 students

Transfer Students

Hispanic 46.1% 2,803 students
White 28.1% 1,708 students
Asian 8.1% 494 students
International students 6.0% 362 students
Unknown race 4.5% 273 students
African American 3.9% 236 students
Mixed race 3.2% 197 students
Hawaiian 0.2% 10 students

Students Age Diversity

20-21 28% 9,699 students
22-24 26% 8,834 students
18-19 23% 7,795 students
25-29 13% 4,657 students
30-34 4% 1,508 students
35-39 2% 682 students
40-49 2% 566 students
50-64 1% 205 students

25-29 36% 2,014 students
22-24 20% 1,130 students
30-34 18% 1,007 students
35-39 10% 569 students
40-49 10% 568 students
50-64 5% 257 students
20-21 1% 54 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at California State University-Northridge in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
California	4,579	98.28%
Washington	16	less than 1%
Hawaii	9	less than 1%
Nevada	8	less than 1%
Texas	6	less than 1%
Colorado	5	less than 1%
Florida	4	less than 1%
Arizona	3	less than 1%
Illinois	3	less than 1%
Minnesota	3	less than 1%
Mississippi	3	less than 1%
Oregon	3	less than 1%
Pennsylvania	3	less than 1%
Virginia	3	less than 1%
Indiana	2	less than 1%
Missouri	2	less than 1%
Arkansas	1	less than 1%
Connecticut	1	less than 1%
Maryland	1	less than 1%
Maine	1	less than 1%
New Jersey	1	less than 1%
New York	1	less than 1%

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