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California State University-Chico

Chico, California

https://www.csuchico.edu

#437 National Colleges

72.33% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

16,044 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution
California State University, Chico, or commonly, Chico State, is a public university in Chico, California. Founded in 1887, it is the second oldest campus in the California State University system. As of the fall 2020 semester, the university had a total enrollment of 16,630 students. The university offers 126 bachelor's degree programs, 35 master's degree programs, and four types of teaching credentials.

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Location

City
Chico, California

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Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)

Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 16.4%
Social Sciences 9.2%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 7.6%
Health Professions And Related Programs 7.6%
Visual And Performing Arts 6.2%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences 6.1%
Psychology 6.1%
Engineering 5.4%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 4.5%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 4.4%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 4.1%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 3.7%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3.4%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 3.1%
Education 2.6%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2.2%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 2.2%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.5%
History 1.0%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.6%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.6%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.6%
Physical Sciences 0.5%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.4%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.1%

Cost

In State Tuition
$7,806.00

Out of State Tuition
$19,686.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
43.63%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$15,017.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1089 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 590 540 490
Verbal 600 550 500

ACT Scores

21 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 24 21 17
English 23 20 16