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California State University - Channel Islands

Camarillo, California·Public, 4-year or above·Far West·csuci.edu
Acceptance
94.8%
+8.8pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
6-yr Graduation
51%
+8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
5,592
peer median 3,186
Avg net price
$9,849
-$2.6k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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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 & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
8,810
8,810 candidates competed
Admitted
8,353
94.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
520
6.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
51%+8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
30%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
51%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

2.4pp gap
Pell recipients
50%253 of 502
Non-Pell (all)
52%233 of 445
Subsidized loan, no Pell
54%59 of 110
No Federal Aid
52%174 of 335

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 45 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 22 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
45
Passing
23
51.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

45programs
  • Passing23 · 51.1%
  • No Data22 · 48.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
22
No data
22

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

23
History
Bachelor Degree · History
+17.0%
$42,229 vs $36,082
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+26.2%
$45,548 vs $36,082
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+35.2%
$48,789 vs $36,082
Education Other
Bachelor Degree · Education
+36.1%
$49,106 vs $36,082
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+39.1%
$50,202 vs $36,082
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+44.0%
$51,951 vs $36,082
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+47.4%
$53,200 vs $36,082
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+49.7%
$54,015 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

20
History
Bachelor Degree · History
38%
$16,103 debt · $42,229 earn
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
36%
$18,750 debt · $51,951 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
34%
$19,516 debt · $58,306 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
33%
$18,000 debt · $54,015 earn
Biotechnology
Master's Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
33%
$36,831 debt · $110,845 earn
Chemistry
Bachelor Degree · Physical Sciences
33%
$19,000 debt · $58,498 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
32%
$14,446 debt · $45,548 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
30%
$14,698 debt · $48,789 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2007Next review Jun 2032
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2005Next review Dec 2015

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 6

  1. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Mar 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Dec 2019Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  5. Feb 2018Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,857
$30–48k$7,083
$48–75k$9,083
$75–110k$12,286
$110k+$20,473

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$9,849
-$2,562vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $12,411
Federal loans
23.9%
In-state tuition
$7,159
Out-of-state
$19,759

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,939 students received $16.6M in Pell grants, alongside $13.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,939
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$16.6M
$16,585,681 total
Direct Loans
$13.0M
2,304 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
20
3k
21
3k
22
3k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.7M
1,086 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.7M
986 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.9M
118 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.6M
110 loan awards
Grad PLUS$93K
4 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,394 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,394
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.1%
2017
2.1%
2018
2.8%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CSUCI

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs37
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,453 total completions
01Psychology
30320.9%
02Health Professions
25817.8%
03Business
22915.8%
04Social Sciences
1359.3%
05Biological Sciences
1329.1%
06Computer Sciences
966.6%
07Liberal Arts
936.4%
08Education
755.2%
09Visual/Performing Arts
735.0%
10Communication
594.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,592
12-mo unduplicated
6,433
Undergraduate
5,843
Graduate
590

Gender split

Men
35%2,222
Women
65%4,211

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
60.4%
White
22.3%
Asian
6.3%
Two or more
4.2%
Unknown
3.4%
Black
2.3%
Non-resident
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.23
7 offenses · 5,688 students

3-year trend

2.152 yrs ago1.471 yr ago1.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
31
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
69
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
3
Rape
2
Motor vehicle theft
2

By location

7total
  • On campus4
  • Non-campus1
  • Public property2

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
23
Stalking
26 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs314
Liquor05

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
222

CSUCI vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions CSUCI selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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.

Carnegie
SubjectCalifornia State University-Channel Islands
51%94.8%5,592$9,849Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
56%45.3%2,995$13,265Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
46%56.0%4,072$15,261Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
43%96.3%3,346$15,911Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
38%Open admission3,696$10,912Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
72%86.0%4,454$23,015Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
26%45.8%2,210$9,977Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
32%64.1%6,174$4,456Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
57%83.0%4,355$21,067Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
43%98.3%2,894$17,148Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
44%98.6%3,305$9,032Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
41%65.9%2,897$10,338Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
39%67.2%3,203$8,134Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
45%86.5%2,921$3,968Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
37%73.4%3,041$5,130Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
32%Open admission1,937$11,504Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
74%94.7%1,488$21,582Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
47%90.3%2,193$12,411Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
27%92.4%2,205$9,686Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
40%97.0%4,147$12,007Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
39%Open admission3,716$13,251Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
58%91.1%1,702$16,481Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
57%44.5%1,622$9,873Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
55%93.0%3,708$15,812Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
30%65.5%2,079$10,104Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
20%96.8%2,885$18,071
43%96.8%3,336$24,558
Grad-onlyGrad-only212Grad-only
40%98.5%800$17,910
15%97.4%677$19,047
28%46.1%3,193$8,172Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
54%68.9%3,231$14,381Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
51%96.8%3,339$11,363Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
37%82.6%3,242$18,097Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
50%77.7%3,179$15,897Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
71%66.4%3,945$18,211Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
66%72.4%1,413$22,367Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
23%Open admission1,478$10,864Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
40%78.5%4,022$11,641Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
39%96.0%3,246$11,139Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median43%86.0%3,186$12,411

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CSUCI Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
ir [at] csuci.edu
Phone
805-437-8400
Address
Madera Hall 1900, 1 University Dr., Camarillo CA, 93012

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
Team
5 members
  • 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 Atkins
    Data Manager and Research Analyst

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (2)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Frequently asked questions about California State University-Channel Islands

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CSUCI.

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Channel Islands?

California State University-Channel Islands's acceptance rate is 94.8% (8,353 admitted from 8,810 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-Channel Islands?

California State University-Channel Islands reports a 6-year graduation rate of 51% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend California State University-Channel Islands?

California State University-Channel Islands reports a total enrollment of 5,592 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at California State University-Channel Islands?

The average net price at California State University-Channel Islands is $9,849 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at California State University-Channel Islands?

California State University-Channel Islands's yield rate is 6.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is California State University-Channel Islands located?

California State University-Channel Islands is located in Camarillo, California 93012.

Who runs Institutional Research at California State University-Channel Islands?

California State University-Channel Islands's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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