Quad

Head-to-head

California State University-Stanislaus
California State University-Channel Islands

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State University-Stanislaus's yield is 13 pts higher than California State University-Channel Islands's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    California State University-Stanislaus has 9 pts more first-gen students than California State University-Channel Islands (60% vs. 51%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    California State University-Stanislaus has 9 pts more Pell recipients than California State University-Channel Islands (55% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    California State University-Stanislaus has 1.7× as many undergrads as California State University-Channel Islands

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    California State University-Stanislaus's grants cover 42% of its full price on average, vs. 38% at California State University-Channel Islands

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    California State University-Channel Islands graduates 2 pts more of its students than California State University-Stanislaus (73% vs. 70%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

California State University-Channel Islands admits 95%, California State University-Stanislaus 98%; California State University-Stanislaus's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
California State University-Stanislaus98%
California State University-Channel Islands95%
Quad's selectivity
  • California State University-StanislausOpen
  • California State University-Channel IslandsOpen
SAT middle 50%
California State University-StanislausTest-blind
California State University-Channel IslandsTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • California State University-StanislausGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • California State University-Channel IslandsGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

California State University-Stanislaus has 1.7× as many undergrads as California State University-Channel Islands and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
California State University-Stanislaus8.4K
California State University-Channel Islands5K
Pell Grant share
California State University-Stanislaus55%
California State University-Channel Islands47%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at California State University-Stanislaus, and Psychology at California State University-Channel Islands.

Students per faculty member
California State University-Stanislaus18 to 1
California State University-Channel Islands16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • California State University-StanislausBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • California State University-Channel IslandsPsychology, General20%

What each costs

California State University-Stanislaus costs about $1.3K less a year than California State University-Channel Islands on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
California State University-Stanislaus$14.6K
California State University-Channel Islands$15.9K
Aid generosity
California State University-Stanislaus42%
California State University-Channel Islands38%

What each pays off

California State University-Stanislaus's former students earn more, a median $63.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
California State University-Stanislaus$63.2K
California State University-Channel Islands$62.2K
Graduation rate
California State University-Stanislaus70%
California State University-Channel Islands73%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at California State University-Channel Islands but fell at California State University-Stanislaus; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • California State University-StanislausShrinking−14%
  • California State University-Channel IslandsSteady−2%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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