California State University Channel Islands (known informally as CI) is a four-year public university located in Camarillo, California, in Ventura County. CSU Channel Islands opened in 2002 as the 23rd campus in the California State University system, succeeding the Ventura County branch campus of CSU Northridge. The campus had formerly been the Camarillo State Mental Hospital and has been the setting for various movies and music videos. CSUCI is located midway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles in Camarillo, California, just north of the Santa Monica Mountain range. The campus is situated in a thriving economic region that is home to major industrial and biotechnology firms, agricultural operations, as well as several non-profit agencies and organizations. Despite its name, the campus is not located on the Channel Islands.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 3863 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
One University Dr
Camarillo,
CA
93012
(805) 437-8400
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
California State University-Channel Islands
| Applied | 5,202 | |
| Admitted | 3,534 | 68% |
| Enrolled total | 499 | |
| Full Time: | 483 | |
| Part Time | 16 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
California State University-Channel Islands
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $5,070.00 | $5,070.00 | $5,070.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8,928.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $6,054.00 | $6,054.00 | $6,054.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,280.00 | $11,000.00 | $4,344.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,344.00 | $4,344.00 | $4,344.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,704.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 54% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 35% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,823.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 40% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,306.00 |
California State University-Channel Islands
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
California State University-Channel Islands Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Students in Service Award | $2775 | Varies |
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Schools Near California State University-Channel Islands
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| St John's Seminary | 6.0mi |
| Oxnard College | 6.8mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | 7.2mi |
| California Lutheran University | 10.3mi |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Ventura | 12.5mi |
| Ventura College | 13.4mi |
| Moorpark College | 15.3mi |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 18.6mi |
| Pepperdine University | 21.1mi |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | 26.9mi |
| Columbia College-Hollywood | 28.8mi |
| Everest College-Reseda | 29.5mi |
| California State University-Northridge | 29.8mi |
| Phillips Graduate Institute | 30.9mi |
| California Institute of the Arts | 31.5mi |
