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WKU vs. CSU Channel Islands

The following statements compare Western Kentucky University and California State University-Channel Islands with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • WKU's tuition ($27,000) is more expensive than CSU Channel Islands ($19,759).
  • WKU's acceptance rate (93.87%) is lower than CSU Channel Islands (94.81%).
  • WKU has higher yield (30.18%) than CSU Channel Islands (6.23%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 930.
  • CSU Channel Islands's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than WKU (19 to 1).
  • WKU (16,291 students) is larger than CSU Channel Islands (5,592 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CSU Channel Islands ($11,546) has higher amount of financial aid than WKU ($9,681).
  • WKU's graduation rate (56%) is higher than CSU Channel Islands (51%).
Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, KY #263 National Universities, #8 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,652 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,681
Test Scores
930 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
93.87% Acceptance Rate
30.18% Yield
Enrollment
14,151 Undergraduate
2,140 Graduate
3,505 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,704 Staffs (full-time)
$73,212 Faculty Salary
$57,909 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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California State University-Channel Islands

California State University-Channel Islands

Public, 4 years • Camarillo, CA #72 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,159 In-State
$19,759 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,546
Test Scores
Admission
94.81% Acceptance Rate
6.23% Yield
Enrollment
5,118 Undergraduate
474 Graduate
929 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
224 Faculties (full-time)
762 Staffs (full-time)
$114,468 Faculty Salary
$87,200 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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