Idaho State vs California State University-Channel Islands (CSUCI)

Idaho State University and California State University-Channel Islands, while both public universities, offer distinct educational experiences. Idaho State, nestled in the scenic town of Pocatello, Idaho, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. CSU-Channel Islands, located in the vibrant city of Camarillo, California, attracts a diverse student body, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. While Idaho State excels in fields like nursing, education, and engineering, CSU-Channel Islands shines in business, psychology, and communication. Both universities offer a supportive learning environment, but CSU-Channel Islands has a slightly higher graduation rate. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	California State University-Channel Islands	Idaho State University
Overview
Location	Camarillo, California	Pocatello, Idaho
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.0%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	9,244
Total number of admissions given out	8,597
Admitted students who chose to enroll	566
Yield rate	6.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,533 Out of state: $43,413	In state: $23,172 Out of state: $40,626
Average net price	$14,493	$13,012
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $5,928 Out of state: $23,382
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,740 Meal plan: $4,920	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $4,390
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $9,261	86.0% Average amount $8,089
Students receiving federal student loan	16.0% Average amount $4,743	36.0% Average amount $4,829
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,137	2.0% Average amount $9,511

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,471 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%	9,818 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Graduate students	495 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%	2,317 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.8%	8.9%
International students	3.8%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,526	1,213
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas Washington Alaska Colorado	Idaho California Utah Washington Wyoming

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Education Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.1%	39.1%
Dropout rate	34.7%	36.1%
Transferred out	4.0%	19.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $91,801 Year 2: $89,613 Year 3: $92,557 Biotechnology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,178 Year 2: $78,785 Year 3: $91,691 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,535 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $83,734 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,899 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $78,530 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $69,846 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $61,681 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,387 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $50,706 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,995 Year 2: $40,034 Year 3: $49,378 Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,104 Year 2: $42,712 Year 3: $49,170 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,204 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $46,165	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $107,409 Year 2: $124,909 Year 3: $126,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,657 Year 2: $103,424 Year 3: $112,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $77,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,905 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $77,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $74,473 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,546 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $74,340 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,126 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $69,853 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $64,966 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,309 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $64,676 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $62,273

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