The University of Texas at Brownsville vs. CSU Channel Islands

The University of Texas at Brownsville vs. California State University Channel Islands comparison

	The University of Texas at Brownsville	California State University Channel Islands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The University of Texas at Brownsville	CSU Channel Islands
Location	Brownsville, TX	Camarillo, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	7,648	6,128
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utb.edu	csuci.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Brownsville is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (7,648 students vs. 6,128 students)

The University of Texas at Brownsville vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The University of Texas at Brownsville or CSU Channel Islands?

• California State University Channel Islands is 219% more expensive to attend than The University of Texas at Brownsville for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $1,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 487.4% higher at CSU Channel Islands than The University of Texas at Brownsville ($17,622.00 vs. $3,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Brownsville than CSU Channel Islands ($5,057 vs. $13,540)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Brownsville are 87.3% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($8,703 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Brownsville than California State University Channel Islands (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 37.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Brownsville ($9,412 vs. $6,859)

Which college is harder to get into, The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 The University of Texas at Brownsville .

The University of Texas at Brownsville vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 The University of Texas at Brownsville.

• The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than The University of Texas at Brownsville (54% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $10,100 more per year than The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,000)
• The University of Texas at Brownsville students graduate with a $183 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,183)
• The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than CSU Channel Islands graduates. ($155 vs. $156)
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of Texas at Brownsville students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/