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California State University-Channel Islands

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Camarillo, CA

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Located in Camarillo, CA, California State University-Channel Islands is a public mid-sized school with roughly 5,013 undergraduates. California State University-Channel Islands is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 95%. Among reported majors, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing shows the strongest outcomes -- $112,691/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate95%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads5,013
Yield (admits who enroll)7%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$23,561
4-year grad rate52%
Median earnings, 10yr out$62,152

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans24%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out66%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$62,384/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,183/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$59,332/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$100,887/yr
Education
Education, Other$49,106/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$53,200/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,202/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,691/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$58,396/yr
History
History$42,229/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,015/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$70,628/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$67,558/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$58,498/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$48,789/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$71,662/yr
Political Science and Government$58,306/yr
Sociology$56,855/yr
Anthropology$51,951/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$45,548/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,526
Typical room charge$9,740
Typical board charge$4,920

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is California State University-Channel Islands's acceptance rate?

California State University-Channel Islands in Camarillo, CA admits approximately 95% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does California State University-Channel Islands cost?

California State University-Channel Islands's total cost of attendance is reported at $23,561 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does California State University-Channel Islands require students to live on campus?

No -- California State University-Channel Islands doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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