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California State University-Channel Islands

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$6,817

Out of state

$18,697
Graduate

In state

$8,251

Out of state

$17,755

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
76%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 47.0% $5,624
State/local grants 63.0% $2,478
Institutional grants 46.0% $5,557
Loans 24.0% $5,440

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,300 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,126 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,846 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Psychology, General
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Full List of Majors

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Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Computer Science
  • Education, General
  • Mathematics, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
89.65%
  • Apply 10,420
  • Accepted 9,342
  • Attend 635

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$70

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
66%
Male Students
34%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino58.65%
  2. Caucasian23.55%
  3. Asian6.72%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.14%
  5. Not Specified3.49%
  6. Black2.01%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.23%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.21%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

7,861

Undergraduate students

7,277

Graduate students

584

Full Time Students
73%
Part Time Students
27%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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