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Fall 2010 Applicant Pool Freshmen Applied – 23,012 Freshmen Admitted – 16,917 (73.5%) Freshmen Enrolled – 5,214 Average FTF GPA – 3.15

Selection Local Admission Area - All high schools from main portion of LA County and all of Ventura County - See local admission area map at: A-G Courses GPA from 10 th – 12 th grade SAT or ACT (no writing scores used)

Selection Out of area students need additional criteria – Higher Eligibility Index using GPA and Test Scores Music majors – auditions required Nursing majors must have RN completed Apply by Nov. 30 – no exceptions

Appeals Applicants are not encouraged to appeal for admission, because appeals are seldom granted, but in the event that an applicant insists on appealing a late or a denied application they can: Fax or mail a letter of appeal addressed to the Special Admissions Committee at California State University, Northridge. The appeal letter should contain reasons as to why they believe an exception should be made for their late application or denial. The appeal will be reviewed by the Special Admissions Committee and the response/decision with detailed information concerning the appeal will be mailed to the applicant.

Communication Applicants will receive a letter informing them that we’ve received their application Letter will include a user name and password with instructions to activate their MyNorthridge portal account Applicants should activate the MyNorthridge portal as soon as possible Admitted students will receive an Admissions packet with information about registration, placement tests, and ‘what’s next’ All other information will come through the MyNorthridge portal and campus

Transcripts Applicants should submit official transcripts after Fall semester grades for their senior year are posted Freshmen are admitted on self reported information Failure to submit transcripts can delay admission Final transcript must be submitted once graduation date is posted. Failure to do so will delay Financial Aid disbursement.

Important Dates Application filing period: Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 – no exceptions Counselor Institute – Oct. 27 Preview Day - cancelled EPT / ELM taken by Spring – date TBD Discover Northridge – March 23 Notice of Intent to Register – May 1 st

Estimated Cost Fees $5,076 Books & Supplies$1,620 Room & Board$12,414 Transportation$905 Personal Misc. $2,916 Loan fees$34 Total $22,965 Non-residents pay total fees plus $372 per unit

Contact Information Student Outreach and Recruitment Services Cal State Northridge Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA Phone - (818) Web -