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Sonoma State University San Francisco State California State University-Northridge San Jose State Humboldt State University CSU UCSC UC Merced Sacramento State Cal State Long Beach Cal State East Bay CSUDH| California State University Monterey Bay | California State University Channel Islands | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Seaside, CA | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,045 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #861 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csumb.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,262 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,435 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,702 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 72% |
Admission |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,568 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 11,611 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $156 |
Diversity |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CSUMB | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Monterey Bay is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (7,045 students vs. 6,128 students)
CSUMB vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUMB or CSU Channel Islands?
- California State University Monterey Bay and CSU Channel Islands cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSUMB as California State University Channel Islands ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than CSU Channel Islands ($11,435 vs. $13,540)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Monterey Bay are 0.2% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($16,262 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Channel Islands than California State University Monterey Bay (72% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 8.2% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($9,412 vs. $8,702)
CSUMB vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUMB or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or CSUMB .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at CSU Channel Islands (3.22)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than CSU Channel Islands (89.7%)
CSUMB vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUMB or CSU Channel Islands? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSU Channel Islands and CSUMB.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (54% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $800 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $1,183 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,183)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($144 vs. $156)
- More CSUMB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Channel Islands students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/