California State University, Northridge

CSU Northridge is a public university within the CSU system in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. It publishes its application windows more clearly than most CSU campuses reached: 'The Cal State Apply application to CSUN is available as follows: fall semester admission: Aug. 1 to July 1. Spring semester admission: July 1 to Dec. 1', with Fall 2027 admission running 'Aug. 1, 2026 to May 15, 2027'. Supporting documents follow separate deadlines: transcripts by 15 February for autumn applicants and 1 October for spring, with intent to enrol due 1 May for autumn. Cost follows the CSU structure of base tuition and campus fees plus USD 471 per semester unit, roughly USD 21,000 a year at a 15-unit load.