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California State University - Channel Islands
  • 4 Year
  • CAMARILLO, CA
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California State University - Channel Islands
#40 in Best Value Colleges in California
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • CAMARILLO, CA
  • 1,028 reviews
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    California State University - Channel Islands Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $9,740 / year
    Poll
    57%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 61 responses
    Poll
    58%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 85 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,920 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 127 responses
    • Pizza Pi
      24%
    • Tortillas
      19%
    • Cafeteria
      17%
    • Lighthouse Grill
      13%
    • All of the food options are the best.
      7%
    • Go- to: Cafeteria, Lighthouse, Pizza Pi
      6%
    • Sitar
      6%
    60%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 80 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 62 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      29%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      50%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      18%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    A minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    89%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 64 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 42 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      60%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      29%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      7%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      5%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 47 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      47%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      47%
    • Not very visible.
      4%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 93 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      1%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      29%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      70%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 39 responses
    • Block Parties
      36%
    • Career fair
      33%
    • Spring Gala
      18%
    • Red Out Wednesdays
      10%
    • The Dolphin Tradition
      3%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 62 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      3%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      18%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      29%
    • Parties? What parties?
      50%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 41 responses
    • The biggest one is the Spring Gala.
      37%
    • Block Paries
      17%
    • Graduation
      12%
    • Spanish Club's Noche de Fiesta
      12%
    • Halloween
      10%
    • Spanish Club throughs a Noche de Fiesta
      5%
    • We don't party
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    49%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 83 responses
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