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California State University, Chico

Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

Chico, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$11,492

$24,092

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

23

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,623
Declined 1,699
Total Received 23,322
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Enrollment

13,792

undergraduate students

1,465

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1887, California State University, Chico is a public comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in agriculture, business, and education. It is located on a 130-acre campus in the Sierra foothills, 90 miles from Sacramento, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 15,257
Established in 1887
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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119-acre campus plus 1,000-acre farm in Chico (population: 508,529), 100 miles from Sacramento. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Sacramento. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

California State University, Chico
400 West First Street
Chico, CA
95929-0722

Campus Life

no
Housing available
2%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
86%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
35%
Top 1/4
76%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) October 1
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 21,623
Declined 1,699
Total Received 23,322

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

75%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,291

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,472
Housing $8,696
Food $5,352
Additional fees $3,020
Books & supplies $1,096
Total $26,636
Average Financial Aid - $11,291
Total with Avg. Aid $15,345
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 530 898-6451
F: 530 898-6883
finaid@csuchico.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

ballroom dance, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, crew, cycling, golf, inline hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboard, water polo, waterski

Club Sports - Women's

ballroom dance, basketball, cheerleading, crew, cycling, field hockey, lacrosse, rowing crew, rugby, soccer, track and field, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboard, water polo, waterski

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, basketball, football (non-tackle), soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
California Collegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Agricultural Teacher Education yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Graphics yes
Computer Science yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Engineering, Other yes
Engineering-Related Fields, Other yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
Geography yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health Services Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Information Technology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Microbiology, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Music, Other yes
Musical Theatre yes
Natural Sciences yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

15,257

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

90%

13,792
students

Female
56%
7,786

Male
44%
6,006

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

12,415
students

Female
56%
6,935

Male
44%
5,480

10%

1,377
students

Female
62%
851

Male
38%
526

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
38%
Hispanic/Latino
40%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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