Does CSU Channel Islands Superscore?
California State University Channel Islands's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
N/ACSU Channel Islands doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
ACT superscore
N/ACSU Channel Islands doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
CSU Channel Islands does not use SAT or ACT scores to determine admission eligibility. Applicants below the standard CSU GPA thresholds can receive a supplemental review using A-G achievement, local-area status, first-generation status, educational programs, and other factors; scores are reserved for course placement.
Source: CSU Channel Islands Admissions (checked August 2, 2026)
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Common questions
Does CSU Channel Islands superscore the SAT?
CSU Channel Islands doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does CSU Channel Islands superscore the ACT?
CSU Channel Islands doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does CSU Channel Islands require the SAT or ACT?
CSU Channel Islands doesn't consider standardized test scores in admissions. CSU Channel Islands does not use SAT or ACT scores to determine admission eligibility. Applicants below the standard CSU GPA thresholds can receive a supplemental review using A-G achievement, local-area status, first-generation status, educational programs, and other factors; scores are reserved for course placement.
Verified against published 2026–27 policies. Testing policies change. Always confirm with CSU Channel Islands before you apply.
Test-free doesn't mean scholarship-free.
CSU Channel Islands does not use SAT or ACT scores in its admission review. Independent scholarships set their own rules and may look at grades, activities, service, essays, or test scores. Award Scholar matches you with the ones you actually qualify for and writes the essays. It's free.