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California State University - Channel Islands, California

Overview of California State University - Channel Islands

CSU Channel Islands is in a small city, in Camarillo, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at CSU Channel Islands earn degrees up to the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at CSU Channel Islands include mathematics, art studies, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

CSU Channel Islands Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to CSU Channel Islands in 2005, 11% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 450 to 540 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 450 and 550.

Faculty

Some professors at CSU Channel Islands are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

CSU Channel Islands, in 2005, had 2,575 students (2,190 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

CSU Channel Islands Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find CSU Channel Islands to be more affordable than many of its peers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting CSU Channel Islands

California State University - Channel Islands
One University Dr
Camarillo, CA 93012
General Phone: (805) 437-8400
Admissions Phone: (805) 437-8500
Financial Aid Phone: (805) 437-8500
http://www.csuci.edu

CSU Channel Islands Programs and Degrees (2005)

CSU Channel Islands awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts182liberal arts and sciences, history, English
Business And Management58business management
Therapy And Counseling42psychology
Art Studies32art studies
Science11biology
Mathematics10mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental studies
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science

Number of programs and degrees for CSU Channel Islands in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree34610

CSU Channel Islands Student Body

In 2005, CSU Channel Islands had a total enrollment of 2,575 students (2,190 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White50%
Black2%
Hispanic22%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races18%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2111%
22-2427%
25-2917%
30-347%
35-395%
40-499%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California100%

CSU Channel Islands Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time62 %

CSU Channel Islands Room and Board (2005)

CSU Channel Islands offers campus housing for 353 of its 2,190 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Camarillo, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

CSU Channel Islands Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,10335511%30385%
Men1,18413011%11185%
Women1,91922512%19285%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450540
SAT Math450550
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT20%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (805) 437-8500

CSU Channel Islands Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,980
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,150
Room and board$ 8,800
Room charge$ 8,800
Books and supplies$ 1,240
Other expenses$ 3,400

Financial Aid:
CSU Channel Islands participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3980300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (805) 437-8500

CSU Channel Islands Faculty

CSU Channel Islands has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$107,6867$106,718
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$105,4397$106,718

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$94,6660*
Associate professoracademic year3$76,9883$82,396
Assistant professoracademic year11$72,6999$72,552
Lectureracademic year14$55,13315$55,201
All faculty totalacademic year33$68,96527$64,006

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

CSU Channel Islands Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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CSU Channel Islands Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CSU Channel Islands Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%CSU Channel Islands Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%CSU Channel Islands % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%CSU Channel Islands % of degrees in mathematics
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%CSU Channel Islands Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%CSU Channel Islands Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%CSU Channel Islands Salaries of full-time faculty
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%CSU Channel Islands % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%CSU Channel Islands % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%CSU Channel Islands Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%CSU Channel Islands % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%CSU Channel Islands % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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