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
California State University-Channel Islands$62.2KHighest
Dalton State$40.3K
Graduation rate
California State University-Channel Islands73%Highest
Dalton State35%
Retention rate
California State University-Channel Islands72%Highest
Dalton State71%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Channel Islands$15K
Dalton State$12.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Channel Islands24%
Dalton State14%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Channel Islands$12.5K
Dalton State$8.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Channel Islands58%
Dalton State18%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Channel Islands72%
Dalton State33%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Channel Islands18%
Dalton State34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Channel Islands50%
Dalton State25%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Channel Islands52%
Dalton State25%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Channel Islands2 pts lower
Dalton State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Channel Islands | Dalton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 26% |
| Asian | 56% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 55% | 28% |
| Black | 33% | 14% |
| Two or more races | 44% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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