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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,951
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 69%
Average Aid Amount $10,312
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 502
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 83%

Financial Aid Information at CSU Channel Islands

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,951 students (69% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,312. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 502 students (83% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Channel Islands is $7,159 for California residents and $19,759 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,951 students (69% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,312. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California State University-Channel Islands for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at California State University-Channel Islands
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,95169%$10,312
Pell Grants2,68947%$4,774
Federal Student Loans1,48826%$6,848

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 502 beginning students (83% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 497 students (83% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at California State University-Channel Islands.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at California State University-Channel Islands
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid50283%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources48280%$12,804
Federal Grants33956%$5,823
Pell Grants33956%$5,548
Other Federal Grants9215%$1,013
State/Local Grants44874%$3,064
Institutional Grants37863%$7,472
Student Loans15526%$5,166
Federal Student Loans15025%$4,684
Other Student Loans61%$16,369

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 478 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-Channel Islands. Among them, 300 students have lived on campus and 35 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at California State University-Channel Islands
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus299225300
Living Off-Campus with Family127128143
Living Off-Campus without Family423135

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at California State University-Channel Islands
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level397385$5,656,126$14,247
$0 - $30,000142142$2,408,547$16,962
$30,001 - $48,0009696$1,602,169$16,689
$48,001 - $75,0008383$1,223,949$14,746
$75,001 - $110,0003128$278,885$8,996
$110,001 or more4536$142,576$3,168