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# California State University-Channel Islands

Public 4-year university in rural California with open admissions and low in-state tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 34.162949, -119.04356

### Summary

Public 4-year university in rural California with open admissions and low in-state tuition.

### Description

California State University–Channel Islands is a public 4-year institution in Camarillo, California, focused on arts and sciences instruction with research activity. The university serves roughly 5,700 students in a rural setting and maintains an acceptance rate of 93.1%, making admissions accessible to most applicants.

In-state students pay $6,084 annually in tuition, with total cost of attendance running $20,744 when accounting for room and board. Out-of-state tuition is $18,684, bringing total out-of-state cost of attendance to $33,344. The relatively modest tuition structure reflects the California State University system's mission to keep higher education affordable for state residents.

Psychology is the primary undergraduate major. The university's research classification and focus on arts and sciences education suit students seeking a comprehensive public university experience with moderate selectivity and lower barriers to entry. For more information, visit www.csuci.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 441,937
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Camarillo
- **Address**: 1 University Drive
- **Zip Code**: 93012
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.csuci.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $6,084
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $18,684
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $20,744
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $33,344
- **Room and Board**: $14,660
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 5,688
- **Acceptance Rate**: 93.1%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $43,702,519
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Psychology