California Baptist University vs. CSU Channel Islands

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 5,592 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); California State University Channel Islands is in Camarillo, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Channel Islands is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; California State University Channel Islands 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 21.6% lower than at California State University Channel Islands ($12,140 vs. $15,490).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.7% higher at California Baptist University than at California State University Channel Islands (about $21,469 more per year; $41,228 vs. $19,759).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Baptist University than at California State University Channel Islands (99% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 113.5% larger than aid received by California State University Channel Islands students ($26,743 vs. $12,528).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and CSU Channel Islands.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Channel Islands Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at CSU Channel Islands (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 6.2% at CSU Channel Islands.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Channel Islands graduates have a $11,817 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($15,183 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, CSU Channel Islands graduates have an estimated $123 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($156 vs. $279).
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.