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California State University, Channel Islands is a public regional university located in Camarillo, California. CSUCI is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at CSUCI is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $51,898 10 years after enrolling, 72nd in California, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, CSUCI bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. CSUCI is ranked 41st in California.
California State University, Channel Islands’s median net annual cost of $14,928 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at CSUCI sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Business Administration, Sociology, Biology, Comms & Media Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,928
Average years to graduate
4.6
Registered Nursing
Rank: #43
Economic score: 0.96
Computer Science
Rank: #105
Economic score: 1.46
Chemistry
Rank: #30
Economic score: 2.27
Computer science
Rank: #180
Economic score: 2.48
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #171
Economic score: 4.3
English Language & Lit
Rank: #118
Economic score: 5.38
Education, Other
Rank: #11
Economic score: 13.91
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #205
Economic score: 16.45
History
Rank: #392
Economic score: 103.57
Visual & Performing Arts
Rank: #35
Economic score: 248.43
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at CSUCI - Biotechnology, Business Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 71% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at CSUCI is 4% higher than the state average, and 14% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At CSUCI, Pell Grant recipients represent 50% of the measured graduating class, 15% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at CSUCI graduates within 4.6 years.
CSUCI is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
California State University, Channel Islands’s economic mobility score of 35.88 is calculated by adjusting the 2.36 economic score of lower-income students by the 50% pell grant recipients within the student body. CSUCI’s EMS of 35.88 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at California State University, Channel Islands pays $14,928 a year, $13,014 less than the $27,942 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,928
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At CSUCI, 78% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,928 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 16% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,862. This is 38% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,743
Pell grants
$4,646
State grants
$2,477
Institutional grants
$5,423
California State University, Channel Islands offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
1
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
3%
California State University, Channel Islands's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 93% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,244 applicants, of which 8,597 were admitted and 566 enrolled. CSUCI doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
California State University, Channel Islands does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
85%
83%
Female
68%
59%
First time
40%
59%
In-state
100%
68%
1st generation
51%
35%
White
25%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
55%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%