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California State University-Northridge CSUMB CSU Husson University CSUDH California State University-San Marcos Cal State East Bay San Francisco State Sonoma State University California State University-San Bernardino CSU Bakersfield UC Merced| University of Maine at Augusta | California State University Channel Islands | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 72% |
Admission |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $156 |
Diversity |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UMA | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Channel Islands is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or CSU Channel Islands?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 28% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at UMA than California State University Channel Islands ($18,750.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than CSU Channel Islands ($9,973 vs. $13,540)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 98.8% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($8,200 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than California State University Channel Islands (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 7.9% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($9,412 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA 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 UMA .
UMA vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA 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 UMA.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (54% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $16,000 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $30,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $7,567 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($15,183 vs. $22,750)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($156 vs. $235)
- More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/