Acceptance Rate History
California State University-Channel Islands Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
CA · Current rate: 94.8%
What is California State University-Channel Islands's acceptance rate in 2024?
California State University-Channel Islands's acceptance rate in 2024 is 94.8%, up from 93.1% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.8% | 8,810 | 8,353 |
| 2023 | 93.1% | 10,082 | 9,382 |
| 2022 | 89.7% | 10,420 | 9,342 |
| 2021 | 93.0% | 9,244 | 8,597 |
| 2020 | 79.4% | 10,040 | 7,975 |
| 2019 | 85.8% | 11,894 | 10,204 |
| 2018 | 78.3% | 11,330 | 8,876 |
| 2017 | 78.3% | 10,689 | 8,366 |
| 2016 | 73.8% | 10,310 | 7,613 |
| 2015 | 67.6% | 9,517 | 6,437 |
| 2014 | 72.4% | 9,002 | 6,518 |
| 2013 | 64.4% | 6,960 | 4,484 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $6,857/yr · Family income over $110k: $20,473/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers California State University-Channel Islands's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them California State University-Channel Islands's rate ranged from 64.4% to 94.8%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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Trend Analysis
California State University-Channel Islands's acceptance rate has increased from 64.4% in 2013 to 94.8% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
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