California State University-Channel Islands

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname: Cal State Channel Islands
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School Description
Provided by California State University-Channel Islands

Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.

California State University-Channel Islands From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) is a university located in Camarillo, California, in California's Ventura County. CSUCI opened in 2002 as the twenty-third campus in the California State University system, succeeding the Ventura County branch campus of CSU Northridge.

The campus and buildings previously housed the Camarillo State Mental Hospital. The campus is under continuing construction to accommodate the projected growth of the university; while currently there are about 3,500 registered students, projected enrollment for the year 2025 is 15,000 full-time students.

CSUCI offers undergraduate majors in twenty areas of study: anthropology, applied physics, art, biology, business, chemistry, chicano studies, computer science, early childhood studies, economics, English: literature and writing, environmental science and resource management, history, information technology, liberal studies, mathematics, nursing, performing arts, political science, psychology, sociology, and Spanish, as well as several teaching credential programs and master's degrees in business administration, biotechnology and bioinformatics, computer science, education, and mathematics.

The school colors are red and silver and the mascot is the dolphin.

de:California State University, Channel Islands fr:Université d'État de Californie à Channel Islands

The school has no social that is known thus far. The sports programs are non-existent, but the lunch ladies are very nice.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,351
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 97%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 13,150
Students Receiving Aid: 44%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 55
Selectivity: Most Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 64%
Men 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 52%
Hispanic 24%
Other 17%
Asian 6%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 16%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,980 $ 13,150  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 0 $ 10,170  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,980 $ 2,980  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,838 16%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,031 28%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,066 19%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,758 22%  
Any Aid:
  44%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 11% (Most Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 20%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 55.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at California State University-Channel Islands

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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I just recently read an article on CSU Channel Islands in the newspaper. I wanted other people's opinions about it. What do you think of its academics, campus, students, etc. ? I know that is a fairly new school, so I'm not sure how much info anyone's going to be able to give me.
18 months ago
Best Answer
None of the CSU schools are particularly selective. If you can get into one of the UC schools -- go there insted.

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