California State University, Chico is a comprehensive public university located in Chico, California, about 90 miles north of the capital city Sacramento. It is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University system and is the second-oldest campus in the system. Chico State offers nearly 300 undergraduate and postgraduate programs across seven colleges – Agriculture, Business, Engineering, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and University College. Through these programs, they offer dynamic learning opportunities and access to an extensive network of alumni. Faculty members and staff promote student success, critical thinking, and global citizenship, while also encouraging students to connect their degree to the greater world around them.
- Address: First and Normal Sts, Chico, CA 95929-0150
- Phone: (530) 898-6116
- Website: www.csuchico.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 16,746
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 25 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $70
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $7,864 | $19,744 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,148 | $1,148 |
| Room & Board | $11,314 | $11,314 |
| Other | $2,598 | $2,598 |
| Total Cost | $22,924 | $34,804 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- SAT Range: 970 – 1170
- ACT Range: 18 – 24
Majors
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Psychology, General
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Sociology
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 90%
- Part-time: 10%
Student Gender
- Male: 45%
- Female: 55%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
- Asian: 5%
- Black or African American: 3%
- Hispanic / Latino: 35%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 44%
- Two or More Races: 5%
- Unknown: 4%
- Non-resident Alien: 3%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 89%
- 25 and Over: 11%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 98%
- Out-of-State: 2%
- Unknown: 0%