California State University-Channel Islands

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,742
2023 Average Net Price
$10,931
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
93.1%
10,082 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
5,688
73.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
53.5%
488 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,931.

Tuition Costs

$5,742
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$10,931
2023 Value
19.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State University-Channel Islands had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,931. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State University-Channel Islands grew by 19.3%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,060
Room and Board
$1,126
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Channel Islands was of $18,060 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.16% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.99% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at California State University-Channel Islands received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

California State University-Channel Islands received 10,082 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.24% annual growth. Out of those 10,082 applicants, 9,382 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,688 students enrolled at California State University-Channel Islands in 2023.

California State University-Channel Islands has an overall enrollment yield of 6.05%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
9,382
Accepted Out of 10,082

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Channel Islands was 93.1% (9,382 admissions from 10,082 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.24%, while admissions grew by 0.428%.

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Enrollment

California State University-Channel Islands had a total enrollment of 5,688 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Channel Islands is 4,206 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,482. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Channel Islands are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Channel Islands, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 6.68% Asian, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Channel Islands in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17%) and White Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.2%), followed by White Female (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Channel Islands was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-Channel Islands had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,321 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,317 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    380 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 707 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Channel Islands. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands is hispanic or latino (1,111 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (527 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Channel Islands is General Psychology (366 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (261 degrees) and General Health Services (215 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Channel Islands, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (366 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (50 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands in 2023 are Psychology (366 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (50 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), History (34 degrees), and English (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands are Psychology (366 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (50 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), History (34 degrees), and English (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands are Psychology (366 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (50 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), History (34 degrees), and English (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Channel Islands.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Psychology
    366 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    261 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    215 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Channel Islands was General Psychology with 366 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

641
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,348
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 641 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Channel Islands, which is 0.476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,348).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 153 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Channel Islands in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.956 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 290 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Channel Islands in General Psychology, which is 3.82 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
58%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from California State University-Channel Islands completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State University-Channel Islands is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.92% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,111 degrees awarded
  2. White
    527 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Channel Islands is hispanic or latino (1,111 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (527 degrees).

3.22% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    816 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    327 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    295 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Channel Islands is hispanic or latino female (816 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (327 degrees).

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Operations

California State University-Channel Islands has an endowment valued at nearly $17.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.32M (30.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California State University-Channel Islands had a total salary expenditure of 214M. California State University-Channel Islands employs 60 Lecturers, 60 Associate professors and 57 Professors. Most academics at California State University-Channel Islands are Female Associate professor (37), Female Lecturer (36), and Male Professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands are: Business and Financial Operations, with 162 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 78 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees.

Endowment

$17.6M
2023 Endowment
8.19%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $4.9M - Federal
  2. $1.76M - State
  3. $71.8k - Local

As of 2023, California State University-Channel Islands received $4.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.76M from state grants and contracts, and $71.8k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$76.8M
2023 Salaries
13.4%
growth from 2022

In 2023, California State University-Channel Islands paid a median of $76.8M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($214M) and a 13.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.03% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$23.2M
Instructional Salaries
224
Number of Employees

In 2023, California State University-Channel Islands paid a total of $23.2M to 224 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer
Most Common Instructor
60 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
162 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands were Lecturer with 60 employees, Associate professor with 60 employees, and Professor with 57 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands were Business and Financial Operations with 162 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 78 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Female Lecturer
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands was Female Associate professor with 37 employees, Female Lecturer with 36 employees, and Male Professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Channel Islands.

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