California State University Channel Islands: Review & Facts

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California State University Channel Islands is a medium four-year, public school with 6,130 students enrolled. This school is the only school located in Camarillo, California.

Academic Offerings

At California State University Channel Islands you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
33
CSUCI implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are Psychology, Nursing, Management, Business, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at California State University Channel Islands is fair at 75% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
The graduation rate at California State University Channel Islands is below average - 58%. Approximately 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at California State University Channel Islands is decent, 17:1. Read more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are fairly high, $17,700 a year. The additional fees at California State University Channel Islands beyond tuition are approximately $1,100; which makes it a total of $18,800 per academic year.

Read the details about California State University Channel Islands additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
90%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 10,420 applications were submitted and 9,342 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at California State University Channel Islands in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,700
High
CSUCI offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CSUCI, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
CSUCI provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,600 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high: about $9,700 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, California State University Channel Islands appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

California State University Channel Islands Location and Address

Postal Address:
California State University Channel Islands
1 University Drive
Camarillo, California
93012, USA
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