California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA · WestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forFirst-gen friendlyAverage cost down 38% since 2013–14

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

California State University-Channel Islands admits about 9 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 13% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

95%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

8,810

Admitted

8,353

Yield

of admits enroll

Applications −2% since fall 2014 · admit rate 72% → 95%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 5,013 undergrads, where 47% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

undergrads · larger than 78% of colleges

Diversity index

0.58

Pell Grant

47%

above the median

First generation

51%

above the median

Rural, near a cityStudy abroadUndergrad research

Less diverse · index 0.66 → 0.58 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (20% of graduates). 16 students for every faculty member, more than at 72% of colleges. 54% of faculty are full-time. Spends $13,045 a year on instruction per student.

16 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 72% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,943 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.3K less than the national median. The 79% who received grants paid $10,632 on average; the other 21% paid the full sticker price of $25,637 in-state / $37,517 out-of-state.

38%

$15.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.3K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $25,637 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 38% of full price

Federal loans

24%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −38% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $62,152 ten years after enrolling, more than at 72% of colleges; 73% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.0 years of that salary.

73%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$62.2K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$15K

≈ $159/month for 10 years

Retention

72%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 62% → 51% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 21% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 38%, because grants grew faster. Applications fell 2% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 72% to 95%.

Cost
Falling
−38% after inflation
Applications
Steady
−2%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 72% → 95%
Diversity
Less diverse
index 0.66 → 0.58

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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California State University-Channel Islands (2026)
California State University-Channel Islands · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 441937 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything