California State University-Channel Islands

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2022 Average Net Price

$13,540

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.58%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

89.7%

10,420 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

6,128

72.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

56.7%

547 Graduates

About

California State University-Channel Islands is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Channel Islands were General Psychology (356 degrees awarded), General Health Services (236 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (215 degrees).

In 2022, 1,997 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Channel Islands. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,059 degrees), 1.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (547 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Channel Islands is $5,742, which is $−18,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Channel Islands was 1.58%, corresponding to 22 out of the 1394 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Channel Islands is $5,742, which is $18,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,540.

In 2022, 69% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Channel Islands received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at California State University-Channel Islands was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Channel Islands is $−18,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Channel Islands (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,540

2022 Value

6.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 California State University-Channel Islands had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,540. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of California State University-Channel Islands grew by 6.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Channel Islands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$17,678

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Channel Islands was of $17,678 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 8.83% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Channel Islands (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at California State University-Channel Islands received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Channel Islands (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.58%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Channel Islands was 1.58%, which represents 22 out of the 1394 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Channel Islands received 10,420 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 10,420 applicants, 9,342 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,128 students enrolled at California State University-Channel Islands in 2022.

California State University-Channel Islands has an overall enrollment yield of 6.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

9,342

Accepted Out of 10,420

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Channel Islands was 89.7% (9,342 admissions from 10,420 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 93%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 8.67%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Channel Islands (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

California State University-Channel Islands had a total enrollment of 6,128 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Channel Islands is 4,468 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,660. This means that 72.9% 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 58.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 6.72% Asian, 3.64% Two or More Races, 2.01% Black or African American, 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.212% 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 (44.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.9%) and White Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.9%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Channel Islands in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,128 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Channel Islands is 4,468 and the part-time enrollment is 1,660. This means that 72.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Channel Islands are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Channel Islands (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2022 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Channel Islands had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Channel Islands (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
3,594 enrolled students
White
1,443 enrolled students
Asian
412 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Channel Islands is 58.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 6.72% Asian, 3.64% Two or More Races, 2.01% Black or African American, 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 214 students (3.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 673 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 (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (547 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Channel Islands is General Psychology (356 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (236 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (215 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (356 degrees awarded), History (48 degrees), and Social Sciences (189 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (529,285 people), Other managers (416,007 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (378,754 people), Postsecondary teachers (287,567 people), and Secondary school teachers (221,671 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands in 2022 are Psychology (356 degrees awarded), History (48 degrees), Social Sciences (189 degrees), English (48 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands are Psychology (356 degrees awarded), History (48 degrees), Social Sciences (189 degrees), English (48 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Channel Islands are Elementary & secondary schools (1,002,229 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (625,125 people), Legal services (428,809 people), Computer Systems Design (356,424 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (343,457 people).

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 (2022)

General Psychology
356 degrees awarded
General Health Services
236 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
215 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Channel Islands was General Psychology with 356 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Channel Islands according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

662

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,335

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 662 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Channel Islands, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,335).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Channel Islands by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 132 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Channel Islands in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 124 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 279 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Channel Islands in General Psychology, which is 3.62 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (73.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at California State University-Channel Islands is Male and Two or More Races (73.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 7.13% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,059 degrees awarded
White
547 degrees awarded
Asian
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Channel Islands is hispanic or latino (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (547 degrees).

4.36% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
766 degrees awarded
White Female
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
293 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Channel Islands is hispanic or latino female (766 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (334 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Channel Islands has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −5.98M (−36.7%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, California State University-Channel Islands had a total salary expenditure of 197M. California State University-Channel Islands employs 62 Lecturers, 59 Assistant professors and 57 Professors. Most academics at California State University-Channel Islands are Female Lecturer (37), Female Assistant professor (34), and Male Professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands are: Business and Financial Operations, with 151 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees.

Endowment

$16.3M

2022 Endowment

51.1%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Channel Islands (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.01M - Federal
$1.19M - State
$75.9k - Local

As of 2022, California State University-Channel Islands received $4.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.19M from state grants and contracts, and $75.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$67.7M

2022 Salaries

5.03%

growth from 2021

In 2022, California State University-Channel Islands paid a median of $67.7M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($197M) and a 5.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.55% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.5% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23M

Instructional Salaries

228

Number of Employees

In 2022, California State University-Channel Islands paid a total of $23M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

151 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands were Lecturer with 62 employees, Assistant professor with 59 employees, and Professor with 57 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands were Business and Financial Operations with 151 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Channel Islands was Female Lecturer with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 34 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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