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CSU Channel Islands Admission Requirements

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CSU Channel Islands Admission Overview

CSU Channel Islands admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year CSU Channel Islands admitted 94.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.22 GPA (B+). CSU Channel Islands is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CSU Channel Islands is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CSU Channel Islands Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

94.8%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The CSU Channel Islands acceptance rate is 94.8%. Last year, 8,353 of 8,810 applicants were admitted. That is the 95th lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CSU Channel Islands and can you get accepted?

CSU Channel Islands is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

California State University Channel Islands typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.22. 6% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CSU Channel Islands GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.22

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.22

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at CSU Channel Islands typically have around a 3.22 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. CSU Channel Islands is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #78 in California for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

California State University Channel Islands admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	5,366	3,444	8,810
Accepted	5,075	3,278	8,353
Acceptance Rate	95%	95%	95%
Enrolled	350	170	520
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	7%	5%	6%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Channel Islands and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California State University Channel Islands application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jul 30, 2027

Days left to Apply

333

Applicants have 333 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jul 30, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to California State University Channel Islands is $70.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at California State University Channel Islands
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

CSU Channel Islands is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 94.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.22 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025