Fort Valley State University vs. CSU Channel Islands

Fort Valley State University vs. California State University Channel Islands comparison

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Overview	Fort Valley State University	CSU Channel Islands
Location	Fort Valley, GA	Camarillo, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,605	6,128
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1018
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvsu.edu	csuci.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Channel Islands is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 2,605 students)

Fort Valley State University vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or CSU Channel Islands?

• California State University Channel Islands is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at CSU Channel Islands than Fort Valley State University ($17,622.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Valley State University than CSU Channel Islands ($13,016 vs. $13,540)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 94.7% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($8,372 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Valley State University than California State University Channel Islands (94% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 0.9% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($9,499 vs. $9,412)

Fort Valley State University vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman CSU Channel Islands students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• CSU Channel Islands has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

Fort Valley State University vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Valley State University or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and Fort Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than Fort Valley State University (54% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $14,100 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $32,000)
• California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $21,317 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($15,183 vs. $36,500)
• CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $221 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($156 vs. $377)
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 19%)

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