California State University Northridge

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #820 United States of America #203

Campus of California State University Northridge

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Institution Info

Founded: 1958
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 32,214 students
Faculty: 3 708
Endowment: $158.8M
Website: https://www.csun.edu/

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California State University Northridge is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1958. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 32K students, an endowment of $158.8M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #820 · Ranked	79,14

Research Output via OpenAlex

254

h-index

547,513

Citations

16,248

Publications

9,218

i10-index

2,12

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is California State University Northridge's global ranking?

California State University Northridge is ranked #820 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #203 position.

When was California State University Northridge founded?

California State University Northridge was founded in 1958, making it 68 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend California State University Northridge?

California State University Northridge has a student body of approximately 32,214 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.

What is California State University Northridge's research output?

California State University Northridge has produced 16,248 research publications with 547,513 total citations and an h-index of 254, according to OpenAlex data.

What is California State University Northridge's endowment?

California State University Northridge has an endowment of approximately $158.8M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.