Overview

California State University, Chico is a 4-year institution located in Chico, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 400 W. First Street
Chico, CA  95929-0722
United States

Contact Email: info@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-6322
Fax: 530-898-6456

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Microbiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics	×
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, Other	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering-related Fields, Other	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services Administration	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Leisure And Recreational Activities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Musical Theatre	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23,611

Applied

21,623

Accepted

13,392

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,953

Females Applied

12,844

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,596

Males Applied

8,721

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.39

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 15th	March 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	December 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	503	665
SAT Math	-	450	620
ACT Composite	-	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,450

In-state

19,552

Out-of-state

6,450

In-district

Fees

2,446

Full-time student fees

16,668

Room & board

9,568

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

11,946

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,112

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,754

Avg. Loan Aid

4,044

Avg. Grant Aid

11,709

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

13,392

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	39.07%
Black or African American	3.02%
White or Caucasian	41.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.49%
Asian	5.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	5.73%
Other	3.58%

Gender

Male (43.4%)

Female (56.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	2%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Choose Chico, Cats in the Community and Wildcat Welcome

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Christian Challenge, CRU, SAE Baja Club, NSLS and Omicron Theta Epsilon

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	Division 2	No

Faculty

883

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 437

Part-time - 446

Male - 408

Female - 475