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California State University-Channel Islands
California State University-Channel Islands is a medium, public institution located in Camarillo, ca. Founded in 2002, California State University-Channel Islands offers undergraduate degrees in 39 majors.
Key stats
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
89.7%
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
3.22
Application fee
$70
Key deadlines
June
30
58 days away
FAFSA® deadline
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December
02
213 days away
Application deadline date
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! California State University-Channel Islands is known for one of its top majors: Psychology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
17
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Computer Science and Information Technology
Popular majors
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Sociology
Biology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$6,817
Additional expenses
Room & board
$16,300
Books & supplies
$1,126
Other expenses
$3,846
Cost of attendance*
$28,089
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$18,697
Additional expenses
Room & board
$16,300
Books & supplies
$1,126
Other expenses
$3,846
Cost of attendance*
$39,969
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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Learn more*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
Student population
Who’s going to be there? California State University-Channel Islands has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,717, with gender binary students split 34% male and 66% female.
Total enrollment
5,734Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
23%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
60%
Asian %
7%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
4%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about California State University-Channel Islands to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is California State University-Channel Islands?
California State University-Channel Islands is located in Camarillo, ca.
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Channel Islands?
The acceptance rate for California State University-Channel Islands is 90%.
What’s the average GPA for California State University-Channel Islands?
The average high school GPA for California State University-Channel Islands students was 3.22.
How much does it cost for 4 years at California State University-Channel Islands?
The estimated cost for 4 years at California State University-Channel Islands including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $112,356.
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