CSU Channel Islands vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg

California State University Channel Islands vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus comparison

	California State University Channel Islands	University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSU Channel Islands	University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Location	Camarillo, CA	St. Petersburg, FL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,128	4,727
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csuci.edu	usf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Channel Islands is larger than than University of South Florida St. Petersburg based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 4,727 students)

CSU Channel Islands vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSU Channel Islands or University of South Florida St. Petersburg?

• California State University Channel Islands is 36.5% more expensive to attend than University of South Florida St. Petersburg for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at CSU Channel Islands than University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus ($17,622.00 vs. $15,121.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus are 37.7% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($11,836 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Channel Islands than University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus (72% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is ?% larger than aid received University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus ($9,412 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, CSU Channel Islands or University of South Florida St. Petersburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Florida St. Petersburg or CSU Channel Islands .

CSU Channel Islands vs. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSU Channel Islands or University of South Florida St. Petersburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of South Florida St. Petersburg and CSU Channel Islands.

• The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus (54% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus earn on average $400 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $46,100)
• California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $3,964 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Florida St. Petersburg graduates. ($15,183 vs. $19,147)
• CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Florida St. Petersburg graduates. ($156 vs. $197)
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Florida St. Petersburg students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/