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| Metric | California State University-Channel Islands | California State University-Monterey Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 95% | 97% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 95% / 95% | 97% / 98% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 8,810 | 14,933 |
| Admitted | 8,353 | 14,545 |
| Enrolled | 520 | 1,419 |
| Yield | 6% | 10% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $70 | $70 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Rural: Fringe | Suburb: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division II |
| Conference | None | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,013 | 6,819 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,528 | 3,376 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 47% | 43% |
| First-gen | 51% | 52% |
| Men / women | 34% / 66% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 23% | 11% |
| Students 25 and older | 28% | 18% |
| First-years from in state | 98% | 96% |
| First-years from other states | 1% | 4% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 998 | 1,378 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 66% | 49% |
| Diversity index | 0.58 | 0.61 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 24 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 54% | 51% |
| Average faculty salary | $114,468 | $109,245 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,478 | 1,772 |
| Most popular majors | Psychology, General 20% · Business Administration and Management, General 13% · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 10% | Business Administration and Management, General 14% · Psychology, General 13% · Computer Science 12% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,045 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,704 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $4,025 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,760 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 9% | 17% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $15,943 | $20,960 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 38% | 29% |
| Net price, students with grants | $10,632 | $14,493 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,637 | $28,719 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $37,517 | $40,599 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $6,817 | $7,437 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $18,697 | $19,317 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 2% | 7% |
| First-years with grants | 79% | 71% |
| Average grant | $12,528 | $12,185 |
| Aid from the college | 61% | 48% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $62,152 | $59,247 |
| Graduation rate | 73% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 50% | 56% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 52% | 62% |
| Pell graduation gap | 2 pts lower | 6 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 47% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 56% | 70% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 55% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 33% | 53% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 44% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 72% | 80% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 58% | 62% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 72% | 74% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 18% | 18% |
| Median debt | $15,000 | $12,750 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 24% | 28% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $12,500 | $11,000 |
| Website | csuci.edu | csumb.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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