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Chico, CA 95929-0150
p. 530-898-6116
w. www.csuchico.edu

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District602

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending California State University-Chico?
909th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition N/A N/A $11,160
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $5,336 $5,336 $5,336
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A $372
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A $11,160
FT Graduate Required Fees $6,272 $6,272 $6,272
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A $372
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $20,160 $20,160 $31,320
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,160 $20,160 $31,320
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,164 $10,164 $21,324

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,690↓ $4,008 $3,690↓ $4,008 $13,860↓ $14,178
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,386↓ $1,656
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,022↓ $9,300
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,654↓ $2,900
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,876↓ $9,300
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,800↓ $2,900
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,800↓ $2,900

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application Fee$55
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 16,442 (7,225 male / 9,217 female)
Admitted 13,166 (5,690 male / 7,476 female)
Admission rate 80%
First-time Enrollment 2,765 (1,334 male / 1,431 female)
FT Enrollment 2,728 (1,308 male / 1,420 female)
PT Enrollment 37 (26 male / 11 female)
Total Enrollment16,934

Admission Criteria

What criteria does California State University-Chico use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does California State University-Chico accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference California Collegiate Athletic Assoc
NCAA Baseball Conference California Collegiate Athletic Assoc
NCAA Track & Field Conference California Collegiate Athletic Assoc

ACT Test Admission

737th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 30%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

SAT Test Admission

828th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 89%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 570
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,943
Meals per Week15
Room Fee$6,692
Board Fee$2,712

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 238 86 726 340 80 4,896 840 7,206
Accounting 2 2 4
Agricultural Business and Management, General 2 2 60 6 70
Agriculture, General 12 70 8 90
American/United States Studies/Civilization 12 12
Anthropology 2 4 8 48 8 70
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 4 4 80 8 100
Biochemistry 2 2 4 2 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 2 12 26 86 28 158
Botany/Plant Biology 4 4
Business Administration and Management, General 28 24 90 48 10 780 126 1,106
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 26 2 30
Chemistry, General 2 8 10
Civil Engineering, General 2 14 4 86 22 128
Communication Disorders, General 2 10 6 4 70 18 110
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 6
Computer Engineering, General 28 6 4 18 4 60
Computer Graphics 10 10 24 44
Computer Science 74 2 4 64 18 162
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 2 30 10 184 40 266
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6 22 4 2 86 24 144
Design and Visual Communications, General 6 4 36 16 2 152 28 244
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 20 12 86 6 124
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 2 10 2 18
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 12 12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2 18 4 74 6 106
Economics, General 6 4 44 14 68
Education, General 2 2 6 2 50 10 72
Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 4 2 24 32
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 4 2 2 22 2 32
Engineering, Other 2 2 8 4 16
Engineering/Industrial Management 2 2
English Language and Literature, General 14 4 2 118 26 164
Environmental Science 2 4 6
Environmental Studies 2 2 2 6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 4 2 6
Fine/Studio Arts, General 6 10 16
Foreign Language Teacher Education 4 2 6 2 2 16
French Language and Literature 2 8 4 14
Geography 4 2 30 6 42
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 8 4 12
Geology/Earth Science, General 26 4 30
German Language and Literature 2 14 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 18 14 4 60 10 106
Health and Physical Education, General 18 6 104 8 136
History, General 4 8 2 108 24 146
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2 4 8
Information Technology 6 4 8 56 6 80
International Relations and Affairs 6 2 4 58 4 74
Jewish/Judaic Studies 4 4
Journalism 18 6 136 26 186
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 10 102 6 140
Latin American Studies 4 4 4 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 2 44 10 2 348 44 454
Linguistics 6 2 8 8 24
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
Mathematics, General 2 2 4 2 42 6 58
Mechanical Engineering 6 4 48 10 68
Microbiology, General 2 6 24 4 36
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 4 2 40 8 58
Music, General 10 2 2 24 10 48
Music, Other 2 22 2 62 4 92
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 20 12 8 138 22 204
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 10 2 10 8 6 188 14 238
Philosophy 4 14 4 22
Physics, General 4 8 12
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 20 2 98 20 144
Psychology, General 4 10 64 26 8 292 52 456
Public Administration 2 2 32 2 38
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2 2 16 22
Social Sciences, General 4 2 6 6 2 106 30 156
Social Work 2 6 34 16 2 122 28 210
Sociology 2 2 14 2 58 14 92
Spanish Language and Literature 22 10 8 40
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 2 16 8 2 160 12 200

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

California State University-Chico 466th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $78,675 ($80,816 male / $75,453 female)
Number of FT Faculty 531 (319 male / 212 female)
Number of PT Faculty 369
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $13,924,085

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