California State University at Channel Islands

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About California State University at Channel Islands

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

California State University at Channel Islands is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Camarillo, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,471, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The university offers 25 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 58%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $5,742, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $17,622.

Camarillo, CA

$5,742

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tuition

$17,622

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tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

93%

Acceptance Rate Insight

93 of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

82%

Retention Rate Insight

82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

58%

Graduation Rate Insight

58% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresNot required or recommended

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankNot required or recommended

Letter of recommendationNot required or recommended

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRequired

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile-

SAT 25th-75th Percentile-

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

7k

Students enrolled

82%

Online student enrollment

20:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

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On-campusCheck Bold
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Demographics

White

25%

Unknown

4%

Black

2%

Hispanic

55%

Two or more races

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

4%

Asian

7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

53% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

53%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

1

Total Online Enrollment

5684

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

97% On-campus

3% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sCheck Bold4% online

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sX BoldNot offered

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

53%

State Grant Aid

70%

Institution Grant Aid

50%

Pell Grant

53%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,204
State Grant Aid$2,477
Institution Grant Aid$5,423
Pell Grant Aid$4,646

Financial Outlook

$15k

Average student debtafter graduation

$38k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

No information available for this school.

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
3BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
4BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
5COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
6COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
7EDUCATION.
8ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
9FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
10HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
11HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
12HISTORY
13HISTORY.
14LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
15MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
16MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
17NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
18PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
19PSYCHOLOGY.
20SOCIAL SCIENCES.
21VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.