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California State University-Northridge CSUMB CSU CSUDH California State University-San Marcos Cal State East Bay San Francisco State Sonoma State University California State University-San Bernardino CSU Bakersfield UC Merced Cal State Fullerton| Dalton State College | California State University Channel Islands | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 72% |
Admission |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $156 |
Diversity |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DSC | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Channel Islands is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or CSU Channel Islands?
- California State University Channel Islands is 124% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.1% higher at CSU Channel Islands than Dalton State College ($17,622.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than CSU Channel Islands ($5,532 vs. $13,540)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 62.7% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($10,019 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State 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 35.1% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,412 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC 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 DSC .
- Accepted freshman CSU Channel Islands students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC 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 DSC.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than Dalton State College (54% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $13,600 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $296 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($14,887 vs. $15,183)
- DSC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($153 vs. $156)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/