CSU Channel Islands vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles

California State University Channel Islands vs. West Coast University Los Angeles comparison

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Overview	CSU Channel Islands	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Location	Camarillo, CA	North Hollywood, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	6,128	2,620
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	csuci.edu	westcoastuniversity.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Channel Islands is larger than than West Coast University-Los Angeles based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 2,620 students)

CSU Channel Islands vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSU Channel Islands or West Coast University-Los Angeles?

• West Coast University Los Angeles is 505.1% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($34,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.2% higher at West Coast University-Los Angeles than California State University Channel Islands ($34,742.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Channel Islands than West Coast University-Los Angeles ($13,540 vs. $45,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Los Angeles are 62.5% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($10,030 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Coast University Los Angeles than California State University Channel Islands (86% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 65.3% larger than aid received West Coast University Los Angeles ($9,412 vs. $5,695)

Which college is harder to get into, CSU Channel Islands or West Coast University-Los Angeles? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Coast University-Los Angeles or CSU Channel Islands .

CSU Channel Islands vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSU Channel Islands or West Coast University-Los Angeles? 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 West Coast University-Los Angeles and CSU Channel Islands.

• The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than West Coast University Los Angeles (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates of California State University Channel Islands and West Coast University-Los Angeles have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($46,100 vs. $46,100)
• California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $18,149 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($15,183 vs. $33,332)
• CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($156 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Channel Islands students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

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