California State University, Channel Islands
Camarillo, California, US
1 University Drive, Camarillo
Last updated: 14/03/2025
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About California State University, Channel Islands
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is a four-year, public university in Camarillo, California. Established in 2002, it is the youngest of 23 campuses in the CSU family. Camarillo is midway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and just 25 miles from Malibu. CSUCI is nestled against the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains—and close to the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway.
As the youngest of the 23 CSU campuses, CSUCI has an energy and vibrancy that’s felt everywhere on campus. From the start, the school has offered integrative courses and programs that emphasize real-world experiences and service learning.
Community has always been important to California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI). That’s why they have built strong partnerships with local business people and community members. In turn, CSUCI students benefit by receiving real-world experiences in the form of internships and volunteer opportunities. Likewise, they better the community through their talents and hard work.
CollegeNET has ranked CSUCI 15th out of 1,549 universities in the nation in the “Social Mobility Index” (2021). The SMI measures the extent to which a college or university educates more economically-disadvantaged students at a lower tuition rate, then graduates them into promising careers.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of Best Colleges placed CSUCI's ranking in the 20th among "Top Public Schools" based in part on graduation rates, faculty resources, admissions selectivity, financial resources, alumni giving, location, campus life; range of academic offerings, activities and sports; and cost and the availability of financial aid.
Why California State University - Channel Islands
- Location: CSUCI is surrounded by lemon groves and strawberry and raspberry fields. With Spanish-style buildings and courtyards, CSUCI’s peaceful campus is an ideal place for students to immerse themselves in their studies. Due to the school’s great location, off-campus fun is just minutes away. Via bike, bus or 24/7 access to Zipcars, students can head to nearby beaches, parks, bike paths and hiking trails, cultural opportunities, and shopping
- Dining: It is the mission of UAS Hospitality Services to provide CSU Channel Islands students, faculty, staff and other members of the California State University, Channel Islands community and guests with high quality dining, catering and conference services, which are contemporary, diverse, safe, aesthetically pleasing, responsive to customer needs and feature a variety of nutritious and innovative dining options. These services are provided in a fiscally responsible way that complement and enhance the educational mission of the University.
- Student Activities: CI offers plenty of ways for students to get involved, improve their leadership skills and make friends—and memories—that will last a lifetime.
- Economic Impact: As the only public four-year university in Ventura County, CSU Channel Islands serves as a unique institution in the region. Its economic and fiscal impacts benefit the economies of the local communities in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, the region, and throughout the entire State. These impacts generate significant benefits in the form of increased employment, labor income and economic output. Moreover, CSUCI’s operations generate millions in tax revenue — money that goes toward important public services.
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