| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.81 |
| Liaison | Austin Eriksson |
| Submission Date | Nov. 29, 2021 |
California State University, Northridge
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.34 / 4.00 |
Vana
Khachatourian Data Consultant Institutional Research |
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Provide at least one of the following figures:
71.60
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
56.70
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
58.80
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
64
Optional Fields
Over the last 36 years the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at CSUN has provided a Transitional Program experience to new incoming EOP first time freshmen and first time transfer students which research suggest is essential for academic success. The Transitional Programs include a: Residential Bridge, Commuter Bridge, FreshStart and Transfer Bridge. All EOP first time freshmen are required to do a Transitional Program in preparation for their first fall semester. These programs are designed to assist students with their acclimation to the university environment. The program's goals are to give students a head start toward a successful college experience and the opportunity to begin building community with other students. All of the Bridge programs, include an intense summer academic experience with academic credit. These programs are all free of charge to the student and; completing a summer Transitional Program will satisfy the CSU and campus Early Start requirements. These programs do then in fact minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
CSU, Northridge is host to the Educational Opportunity Program which is a California legislated program designed to provide access opportunities and an array of holistic academic support services to historically financially needy, underserved and underrepresented populations. EOP provides for a modest annual grant of $1000 until the student graduates or five years whichever is first. Only students who file a FASFA or CADAA and have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of $1500 or less are eligible for admission to EOP. This program grant is intended to make the CSU campus accessible and affordable to a limited (about 500 per year) number low income students.
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
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