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California State University-Chico

California State University-Chico is a large, public institution located in Chico, ca. California State University-Chico offers undergraduate degrees in 120 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 12,853 undergraduates
cost $7,972 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into California State University-Chico? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 95.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! California State University-Chico is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 20:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
20 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,972
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,212
Books & supplies $1,210
Other expenses $2,334
Cost of attendance* $26,728
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $26,728 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $19,852
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,212
Books & supplies $1,210
Other expenses $2,334
Cost of attendance* $38,608
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $38,608 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? California State University-Chico has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,853, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

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Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map First and Normal Sts, Chico, CA 95929-0150
phone N/A
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about California State University-Chico to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is California State University-Chico?

California State University-Chico is located in Chico, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Chico? 

The acceptance rate for California State University-Chico is 95%.

What’s the average GPA for California State University-Chico?

The average high school GPA for California State University-Chico students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at California State University-Chico?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at California State University-Chico including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $106,912.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

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