1. The right choice for your students.

2. Fall 2008 Admissions Results Freshmen applications – 23,280 Freshmen admitted – 17,400 Freshmen enrolled – 4,376 Total campus enrollment – 35,446

3. General CSU requirements: A-G, SAT / ACT, GPA Transcripts requested if needed Priority filing deadline – Nov. 30 Fall 2009 Admissions

4. EOP Admissions First generation students who meet income criteria Priority filing deadline – mid-December Transcripts required after fall semester Interviews required – spring Final transcript Summer Bridge for selected students College based academic support

5. What’s new at CSUN? Nation’s first BA in Central American Studies New major in Language & Cultures New Science building opening May 2009 New Performing Arts Center opening 2010

6. Money Matters Cost of attendance Registration fees = $3,702 Books & supplies = $1,564 Budget for living on/off campus $19,288 In 2007–2008 school year 25,000 students received awards 56% of student body receive aid Average award amounts: Freshmen - $8,580 Transfers - $10,995

7. Student Housing 2,596 bed spaces 8 Living Learning Communities Facilities Cost = $5,684 (double w/ kitchen) Apply by April for priority www.housing.csun.edu New housing for First-Time Freshmen

8. Popular Majors / Requirements Most popular majors: Business Psychology Journalism Cinema, TV, Arts Accountancy One impacted major – Accountancy CTVA – portfolio required Music – audition required Nursing – RN required

9. Academic Excellence Cal State Northridge has earned regional and national recognition for a wide range of programs: Our College of Engineering and Computer Science has been consistently ranked among the nation's best undergraduate engineering programs by U.S. News and World Report. We are California's leading public university in preparing future teachers. We lead the CSU system in the number of graduates admitted, after law school, to the California State Bar.

10. Academic Excellence Our faculty members have earned numerous awards including: Educator of the Year Guggenheim Fellowships for research and creative activity Fulbright Awards to conduct research

11. Athletics Division 1 level Big West conference Mountain Pacific Sports Federation 20 sports Athletic scholarships available

12. Preview CSUN Saturday Oct. 25, 2008 8:30am – 2:00pm All students and parents are welcome Meet faculty and learn about academic departments Come find out what makes CSUN unique RSVP online – www.csun.edu/outreachwww.csun.edu/outreach

13. Contact Information Cal State Northridge Student Outreach and Recruitment Services (818) 677-2967 www.csun.edu/outreach