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California State University-Chico

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$7,972

Out of state

$19,852
Graduate

In state

$9,406

Out of state

$18,910

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
72%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 39.0% $5,405
State/local grants 54.0% $2,468
Institutional grants 41.0% $5,576
Loans 38.0% $5,538

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$15,212 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,210 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,334 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sociology, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Social Work
  • Psychology, General
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
95.0%
  • Apply 21,417
  • Accepted 20,347
  • Attend 2,020

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$70

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
55%
Male Students
45%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian43.57%
  2. Hispanic/Latino36.61%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities7.34%
  4. Asian5.7%
  5. Not Specified3.62%
  6. Black2.58%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.39%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.19%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

17,049

Undergraduate students

15,655

Graduate students

1,394

Full Time Students
87%
Part Time Students
13%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Soccer
  • Cross Country
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Cross Country
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Soccer
    • Cross Country
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
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