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California State University-Chico Trade Programs

California State University-Chico is a public institution located in Chico, CA. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is California State University-Chico?

Get in touch with California State University-Chico can be found 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. Ensure you meet all application requirements 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

Across all aid types, 16% of students at California State University-Chico receive some form of financial aid (2,134 students).

Nearly 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, all undergraduate. 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.

Online Learning at California State University-Chico

California State University-Chico delivers online programs 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.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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.