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Overview

 CSU Channel Islands
Location Camarillo, CA
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 6,128
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csuci.edu
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Costs

 CSU Channel Islands
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $16,300
Avg Net Price $13,540
Avg Grant Aid $9,412
% Receiving Grant Aid 72%

Admission

 CSU Channel Islands
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 10,420
Admitted 9,342
Acceptance Rate 89.7%
Enrolled % 6.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.22
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Jul 30, 2025

Academics

 CSU Channel Islands
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Psychology (16%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Communication (9%)

Outcomes

 CSU Channel Islands
Graduation Rate 54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,100
Making Student Loan Payments 66%
Median Student Loan Debt $15,183
Median Loan Payment $156

Diversity

 CSU Channel Islands
% Men 34%
% Women 66%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 32%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 49%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

 CSU Channel Islands
% In-State 99%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 CSU Channel Islands
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/