California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA · Public
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California State University-Channel Islands admitted 94.8% of applicants university-wide (8,353 of 8,810).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.8% | 8,353 | 8,810 |
| Men | 95.2% | 3,278 | 3,444 |
| Women | 94.6% | 5,075 | 5,366 |
Of 8,353 admitted students, 520 enrolled (6.2% yield).
California State University-Channel Islands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Channel Islands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,193/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,759 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,434 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,193/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,857 |
| $30k–48k | $7,083 |
| $48k–75k | $9,083 |
| $75k–110k | $12,286 |
| Over $110k | $20,473 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-Channel Islands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Statement of Purpose (500-600 words)
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Statement of Purpose (500-600 words)
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State University-Channel Islands requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,152
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,000
- At graduation
California State University-Channel Islands · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #337
- Niche: #654
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (20%), Business & marketing (13%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 22:1.
California State University-Channel Islands Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.