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Overview |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 72% |
Admission |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $156 |
Diversity |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
York | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 6,128 students)
York vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or CSU Channel Islands?
- CUNY York College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at CSU Channel Islands than CUNY York College ($17,622.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than CSU Channel Islands ($6,670 vs. $13,540)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Channel Islands are 9.9% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($16,300 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than California State University Channel Islands (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 4.2% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,412 vs. $9,036)
York vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- Accepted freshman CSU Channel Islands students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at York (3.15)
- CSU Channel Islands has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than CUNY York College (54% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $2,900 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $6,383 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($8,800 vs. $15,183)
- York graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($90 vs. $156)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/