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Overview |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 72% |
Admission |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $156 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 6,128 students)
Salisbury vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or CSU Channel Islands?
- Salisbury University is 31.6% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Salisbury than California State University Channel Islands ($18,032.00 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 Salisbury ($13,540 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 25.5% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($12,990 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than California State University Channel Islands (95% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 36.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,412 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at CSU Channel Islands (3.22)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than CSU Channel Islands (89.7%)
Salisbury vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than California State University Channel Islands (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $5,900 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $4,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($15,183 vs. $20,153)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($156 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Channel Islands students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/