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Overview |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 72% |
Admission |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $156 |
Diversity |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 1% | ||
Campus |
USD | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 6,128 students)
USD vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or CSU Channel Islands?
- University of San Diego is 837.1% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at USD than California State University Channel Islands ($53,810.00 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 USD ($13,540 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Channel Islands are 4.4% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($16,300 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than California State University Channel Islands (83% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 286.8% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($36,408 vs. $9,412)
USD vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD 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 USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at CSU Channel Islands (3.22)
- CSU Channel Islands has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than California State University Channel Islands (75% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $24,100 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $46,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $7,721 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($15,183 vs. $22,904)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($156 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Channel Islands students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/