California State University-Channel Islands
About
California State University Channel Islands is a public university in Ventura County, California. Located near the city of Camarillo, it opened in 2002 as the 23rd campus in the California State University system. CSUCI is located on the Central Coast of California, at the intersection of the Oxnard Plain and northernmost edge of the Santa Monica Mountains range. The Channel Islands are nearby where the university operates a scientific research station on Santa Rosa Island.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
CSUI vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions CSUI selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
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SubjectCalifornia State University-Channel Islands | 51% | 94.8% | 5,592 | $9,792 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Alcorn State University | 56% | 45.3% | 2,995 | $14,040 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Bemidji State University | 46% | 56.0% | 4,072 | $17,050 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Black Hills State University | 43% | 96.3% | 3,346 | $17,001 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Cameron University | 38% | — | 3,696 | $10,705 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Christopher Newport University | 72% | 86.0% | 4,454 | $22,197 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Coppin State University | 26% | 45.8% | 2,210 | $6,007 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
CUNY York College | 32% | 64.1% | 6,174 | $4,734 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Eastern Connecticut State University | 57% | 83.0% | 4,355 | $20,480 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Eastern Oregon University | 43% | 98.3% | 2,894 | $15,987 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Fairmont State University | 44% | 98.6% | 3,305 | $9,055 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Fort Valley State University | 41% | 65.9% | 2,897 | $11,609 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Indiana University-East | 39% | 67.2% | 3,203 | $9,082 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Indiana University-Kokomo | 45% | 86.5% | 2,921 | $6,276 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Indiana University-Northwest | 37% | 73.4% | 3,041 | $5,970 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Langston University | 32% | — | 1,937 | $11,359 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 74% | 94.7% | 1,488 | $26,661 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Mississippi University for Women | 47% | 90.3% | 2,193 | $13,198 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Mississippi Valley State University | 27% | 92.4% | 2,205 | $11,812 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Missouri Southern State University | 40% | 97.0% | 4,147 | $11,653 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Missouri Western State University | 39% | — | 3,716 | $12,638 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Montana Technological University | 58% | 91.1% | 1,702 | $16,240 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 57% | 44.5% | 1,622 | $8,265 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Northern State University | 55% | 93.0% | 3,708 | $17,094 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 30% | 65.5% | 2,079 | $11,366 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 20% | 96.8% | 2,885 | $17,818 | — |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43% | 96.8% | 3,336 | $22,951 | — |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | — | — | 212 | — | — |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 40% | 98.5% | 800 | $18,934 | — |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 15% | 97.4% | 677 | $18,922 | — |
Savannah State University | 28% | 46.1% | 3,193 | $8,683 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Shawnee State University | 54% | 68.9% | 3,231 | $15,389 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Shepherd University | 51% | 96.8% | 3,339 | $12,391 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
South Carolina State University | 37% | 82.6% | 3,242 | $18,268 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
SUNY at Fredonia | 50% | 77.7% | 3,179 | $15,644 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
SUNY College at Geneseo | 71% | 66.4% | 3,945 | $18,021 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
SUNY Maritime College | 66% | 72.4% | 1,413 | $21,781 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | 23% | — | 1,478 | $14,106 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
University of South Carolina Aiken | 40% | 78.5% | 4,022 | $11,611 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
West Virginia State University | 39% | 96.0% | 3,246 | $10,191 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| Peer group median | 43% | 86.0% | 3,186 | $13,198 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The office of Institutional Research curates CSUCI’s institutional data and tells the complex stories of the campus community. We help the University understand itself and make data-informed decisions by building interactive data tools and conducting in-depth analyses.
Visit IR office page- Matthew Zivot, Ph.D.Director of Institutional Research and Chief Data Officer
- Kristin Jordan, Ph.D.Data Scientist
- Paul Peterson, Ph.D.Senior Data and Research Analyst
- Amber Sánchez, Ph.D.Senior Data & Research Analyst
- Karl AtkinsData Manager and Research Analyst
Documents & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planCI for 2030+2026The California State University Channel Islands is conducting a strategic planning effort, known as 'CI for 2030+', expected to complete by April 2025. The plan includes four strategic directions: Academic & Campus Identity, Student Experience, Campus Culture, and Sustainability, Growth & Resources. It builds on past initiatives and aims to create a forward-looking strategy with measurable goals to guide the university through 2030 and beyond.csuci.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (2)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni (11)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Elisabeth FreemanBiology
- Gary CushingPolitical Science
- Allison MacDonaldPsychology
- Kirsten SkinnerBusiness
- Andrew SkinnerBusiness
- Channing LenertPolitical Science
- Dr. Jeffery Alexander, Jr.Communication
- Gabrielle VignoneEnglish
- Dhruv PandyaComputer Science
- David SeeryBusiness & Economics
- Ashley SeeryChemistry
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