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California State University-Channel Islands

California State University-Channel Islands is a public university in a rural area near a city with 5,290 students and a 95% acceptance rate.

Camarillo, California · Public · Rural, near a city · 5,290 students

Admission rate

95%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$9,849

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

51%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$62,152

10 years after entry

Students

5,290

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$6,857
$30,001–48,000$7,083
$48,001–75,000$9,083
$75,001–110,000$12,286
Over $110,000$20,473

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology324
Business Administration and Management270
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences173
Sociology107
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies90
Biology/Biological Sciences79
Speech Communication and Rhetoric78
Education, Other70
Show the other 19 majors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse68
Art/Art Studies60
English Language and Literature54
Computer Science45
History39
Environmental Science37
Mathematics28
Political Science and Government23
Chemistry22
Anthropology15
Information Technology15
Economics14
Spanish Language and Literature12
Physics, Other11
International/Globalization Studies8
Visual and Performing Arts7
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies7
Engineering, Other6
Dance1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

835,427 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Bob Hope (BUR)

Nearest hub airport

Bob Hope (BUR)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20

Elevation

57 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

45°F

July high

78°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

9 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,610 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026