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Overview |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,469 | 5,688 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,037 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,914 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,021 | $10,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,437 | $12,804 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,867 | 10,082 | ||
| Admitted | 7,344 | 9,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 6.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
Academics |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $156 |
Diversity |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 1% | ||
Campus |
TSU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 5,688 students)
TSU vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or CSU Channel Islands?
- Texas Southern University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at TSU than California State University Channel Islands ($20,037.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Channel Islands than TSU ($10,931 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 30.1% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($10,914 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than California State University Channel Islands (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 35.7% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($12,804 vs. $9,437)
TSU vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU 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 TSU .
- Accepted freshman CSU Channel Islands students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than CSU Channel Islands (93.1%)
TSU vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than Texas Southern University (54% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $9,900 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,200)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $14,175 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($15,183 vs. $29,358)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($156 vs. $303)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/