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California State University-Channel Islands Computer Science Programs

California State University-Channel Islands is a public institution located in Camarillo, CA. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

California State University-Channel Islands Rankings

CSU Channel Islands appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#21 of 46	State — California
Overall Quality	#38 of 81	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#301 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is California State University-Channel Islands?

Contact details for CSU Channel Islands are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone:	8054378400
Website:	www.csuci.edu/
Admissions:	www.csuci.edu/admissions/index.htm
Financial Aid:	www.csuci.edu/financialaid/index.htm

How Do I Get Into CSU Channel Islands?

You can apply to CSU Channel Islands online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

CSU Channel Islands is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CSU Channel Islands

Here’s what CSU Channel Islands considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CSU Channel Islands?

CSU Channel Islands maintains an acceptance rate of 95%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 6% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at CSU Channel Islands vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,444	3,278	95%
Women	5,366	5,075	95%

Can I Afford California State University-Channel Islands?

The average net price after aid at CSU Channel Islands is $9,792. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$1,075
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$1,075
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,159
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,759

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 10% of students at CSU Channel Islands receive some form of financial aid (555 students).

Approximately 70% of students at CSU Channel Islands receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,546 per student.

47% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,299.

Student Loan Debt

24% of CSU Channel Islands undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,035 per year.

California State University-Channel Islands Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 503 students enrolled at CSU Channel Islands. CSU Channel Islands is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,230 undergraduate students at CSU Channel Islands, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Channel Islands undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	329
Black or African American	125
Hispanic	3,143
White	1,166
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	214
Non-Resident	57

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CSU Channel Islands are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	510
Nevada	2
Arizona	1
Hawaii	1
Washington	1

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California State University-Channel Islands Graduate Student Diversity

398 of CSU Channel Islands’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CSU Channel Islands, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Channel Islands graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	9
Hispanic	162
White	97
Two or More Races	11
Non-Resident	63

Online Learning at California State University-Channel Islands

CSU Channel Islands provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

3,019 undergraduate students at CSU Channel Islands took at least one online class — of those, 831 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 178 students took at least one online class and 98 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at California State University-Channel Islands

These computer science degree programs are offered by CSU Channel Islands, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	46	17	—	63
Computer and Information Sciences, General	15	—	—	15

Academic Programs at California State University-Channel Islands

CSU Channel Islands offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CSU Channel Islands maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.