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California State University-Chico Science & Tech Programs

California State University-Chico is a public institution located in Chico, CA. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

California State University-Chico Rankings

California State University-Chico is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#28 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#33 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#126 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is California State University-Chico?

Contact details for California State University-Chico are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	First and Normal Sts, Chico, CA 95929-0150
Phone:	5308986116
Website:	www.csuchico.edu/
Admissions:	www.csuchico.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.csuchico.edu/fa/

How Do I Get Into California State University-Chico?

You can apply to California State University-Chico online at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

California State University-Chico is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for California State University-Chico

This is what California State University-Chico requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into California State University-Chico?

California State University-Chico admits 93%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at California State University-Chico vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,501	8,756	92%
Women	13,821	12,867	93%

Can I Afford California State University-Chico?

The average net price after aid at California State University-Chico is $14,838. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$2,388
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$2,388
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,472
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,072

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 16% of students at California State University-Chico receive some form of financial aid (2,134 students).

Approximately 63% of students at California State University-Chico receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,291 per student.

43% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,669.

Student Loan Debt

32% of California State University-Chico undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,594 per year.

California State University-Chico Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,411 students enrolled at California State University-Chico. California State University-Chico is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 13,057 undergraduate students at California State University-Chico, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Chico undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	718
Black or African American	391
Hispanic	5,066
White	5,327
American Indian/Alaska Native	65
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	39
Two or More Races	783
Non-Resident	169

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at California State University-Chico are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	2,156
Oregon	5
Washington	5
Alaska	3
Arizona	3

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California State University-Chico Graduate Student Diversity

1,363 of California State University-Chico’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at California State University-Chico, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Chico graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	65
Black or African American	31
Hispanic	388
White	611
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	54
Non-Resident	128

Online Learning at California State University-Chico

California State University-Chico provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

8,410 undergraduate students at California State University-Chico took at least one online class — of those, 2,084 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 484 students took at least one online class and 515 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at California State University-Chico

California State University-Chico offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

California State University-Chico has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.