Pensacola State vs. CSU Channel Islands

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pensacola State College is larger than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 5,592 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); California State University Channel Islands is in Camarillo, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Channel Islands is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; California State University Channel Islands 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Channel Islands are 11.8% lower than at Pensacola State College ($15,490 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.9% higher at CSU Channel Islands than at Pensacola State College (about $10,299 more per year; $19,759 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pensacola State College than at California State University Channel Islands (80% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 92.8% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($12,528 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test-free at CSU Channel Islands.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027; CSU Channel Islands Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Channel Islands average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.68 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $11,683 lower median loan debt than CSU Channel Islands graduates ($3,500 vs. $15,183).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $120 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU Channel Islands graduates ($36 vs. $156).
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.