| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Nickname: | Cal State 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 (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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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 11% (Most Selective) |
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| 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 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 |
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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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