Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,307, which is 67.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,285 students which is 36.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,688.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 73.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 40% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at California State University-Channel Islands since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,307, which is 67.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,285 students which is 36.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,688.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,579 (52%)$8,7582,261 (46%)$4,2682,068 (42%)$6,792
2014-153,954 (70%)$7,3792,750 (48%)$4,3222,398 (42%)$6,757
2015-164,081 (69%)$8,0792,978 (50%)$4,3752,399 (40%)$6,496
2016-174,410 (69%)$8,1493,219 (51%)$4,4342,598 (41%)$6,595
2017-184,706 (67%)$8,4603,574 (51%)$4,4802,851 (40%)$6,667
2018-194,845 (68%)$8,4863,583 (50%)$4,5382,607 (37%)$6,601
2019-204,983 (70%)$8,5483,626 (51%)$4,6432,431 (34%)$6,513
2020-214,768 (69%)$8,7803,467 (50%)$4,6461,622 (23%)$6,819
2021-224,441 (69%)$8,7943,122 (48%)$4,6991,588 (25%)$6,951
Average4,307 (67.00%)$8,3813,176 (49.44%)$4,4892,285 (36.00%)$6,688
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 606 (73.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,122. It can cover 48.79% of tuition & fees ($18,697) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 343 (39.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,598).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14460 (56%)$9,717368 (45%)$5,428
2014-15722 (78%)$8,470444 (48%)$5,848
2015-16657 (75%)$8,560411 (47%)$6,020
2016-17693 (72%)$8,747458 (47%)$5,742
2017-18669 (73%)$9,396461 (50%)$5,688
2018-19734 (78%)$8,972396 (42%)$5,641
2019-20660 (76%)$9,559326 (37%)$5,715
2020-21470 (78%)$9,26197 (16%)$4,862
2021-22388 (72%)$9,412130 (24%)$5,440
Average606 (73.11%)$9,122343 (39.56%)$5,598
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 432 (51.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,911.

In addition, 508 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (61.33 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14394 (48%)$4,472112 (14%)$466338 (41%)$2,510362 (44%)$4,992
2014-15497 (53%)$4,79587 (9%)$605584 (63%)$2,076470 (51%)$5,250
2015-16460 (53%)$4,69320 (2%)$715499 (57%)$2,446425 (49%)$5,249
2016-17502 (52%)$4,76033 (3%)$964553 (57%)$2,322440 (46%)$5,356
2017-18486 (53%)$4,90068 (7%)$629585 (64%)$2,329456 (50%)$5,482
2018-19502 (53%)$4,95848 (5%)$392656 (69%)$2,491455 (48%)$5,370
2019-20474 (54%)$5,21562 (7%)$542594 (68%)$2,409436 (50%)$5,441
2020-21323 (53%)$5,009158 (26%)$397424 (70%)$2,477299 (50%)$5,423
2021-22253 (47%)$5,395121 (22%)$479339 (63%)$2,478250 (46%)$5,557
Average432 (51.78%)$4,91179 (10.56%)$577508 (61.33%)$2,393399 (48.22%)$5,347
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 343 (39.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $343.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14368 (45%)$5,428363 (44%)$5,20710 (1%)$10,723
2014-15444 (48%)$5,848442 (48%)$5,61114 (2%)$8,329
2015-16411 (47%)$6,020404 (46%)$5,40819 (2%)$15,221
2016-17458 (47%)$5,742445 (46%)$5,21629 (3%)$10,657
2017-18461 (50%)$5,688459 (50%)$5,18219 (2%)$12,817
2018-19396 (42%)$5,641381 (40%)$4,98027 (3%)$12,461
2019-20326 (37%)$5,715314 (36%)$4,93024 (3%)$13,135
2020-2197 (16%)$4,86296 (16%)$4,7432 (0%)$8,137
2021-22130 (24%)$5,440129 (24%)$4,9295 (1%)$14,282
Average343 (39.56%)$5,598337 (38.89%)$5,13417 (2.13%)$11,751

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