Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Channel Islands graduates 38 pts more of its students than Dalton State (73% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Channel Islands grads earn $21.9K more ten years out than Dalton State's ($62,152 vs. $40,251)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Dalton State$40.3K
California State University-Channel Islands$62.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Dalton State35%
California State University-Channel Islands73%Highest
Retention rate
Dalton State71%
California State University-Channel Islands72%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Dalton State$12.9KLowest
California State University-Channel Islands$15K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Dalton State14%
California State University-Channel Islands24%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Dalton State$8.1KLowest
California State University-Channel Islands$12.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Dalton State18%
California State University-Channel Islands58%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Dalton State33%
California State University-Channel Islands72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Dalton State34%
California State University-Channel Islands18%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Dalton State25%
California State University-Channel Islands50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Dalton State25%
California State University-Channel Islands52%
Pell graduation gap
Dalton State1 pts lower
California State University-Channel Islands2 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Dalton State | California State University-Channel Islands |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26% | 47% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 56% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28% | 55% |
| Black | 14% | 33% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 44% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why