California State University, Channel Islands Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, California State University, Channel Islands has an overall acceptance rate of 89.7%, with 14,417 applicants and 12,930 accepted. The transfer acceptance rate stands at 5.6%, with 814 out of 14,417 applicants accepted. The historical acceptance rates show a notable increase from 78.4% in 2023 to the current rate. The average SAT scores place the 25th percentile at 960 and the 75th percentile at 1170, while the average GPA is 3.22. The waitlist acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 58.9%, with 6,128 of 10,420 individuals accepted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 10,420
Accepted Applicants: 9,345
Historical Acceptance Rates
California State University, Channel Islands has seen a significant increase in its overall acceptance rate recently, reaching 89.7% for the application year 2024, up from 78.4% in 2023. This marks a notable rise from the 67.64% acceptance rate during the application year 2021. Additionally, the number of applicants surged from 10,420 in 2023 to 14,417 in 2024, with 12,930 students accepted this year. Comparatively, the acceptance rate was consistent at 89.7% for the application year 2022, indicating a generally favorable trend for prospective students over the past few years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
California State University, Channel Islands had a wait list acceptance rate of 58.9% for the application year 2022, accepting 6,128 out of 10,420 wait listed applicants. Historical data indicates this is the only year available for analysis, as acceptance rates for the application years 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024 are not provided. The high acceptance rate reflects the university's willingness to admit a significant portion of its wait listed candidates.
10420
Offered a Place
6128
Admitted
58.9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
California State University, Channel Islands has a transfer acceptance rate of 5.6% for the application year 2024, with 14,417 applicants and 814 accepted. This marks a dramatic decrease from the transfer acceptance rate of 58.8% in 2022, when 6,128 of 10,420 applicants were accepted. Historical data for 2023 and 2021 is unavailable, highlighting a troubling downward trend that indicates the increasing competitiveness of the transfer admission process at the university.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 14,417
Accepted Applicants: 814
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.22
SAT
960-1170
Math: 480-570
Reading: 480-600
ACT
18-23
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 61.9% |
| White | 22.1% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7.6% |
| Black/African American | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
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