California State University Chico
California State University, Chico is a public university in Chico, California, United States. It was founded in 1887 as one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in the early 20th century and state universities in the late 20th century. It is the second oldest campus in the California State University system. As of the fall 2020 semester, the university had a total enrollment of 16,630 students. The university offers 126 bachelor's degree programs, 35 master's degree programs, and four types of teaching credentials. Chico is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $14,630
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,372
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 23:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,172
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,630
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,493
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chico, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Chico State include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Business Administration and Management (460 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,651 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Psychology (259 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,621 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (198 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,008 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,688
- Sociology (164 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,323 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Criminal Justice (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Public Health (113 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,339 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Construction Engineering Technology (105 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,648 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,761
- Nursing (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $117,543 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,978 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,391 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,125
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 10%, Computer Science 9%, Health 17%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 17%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Chico State students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,902 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,902
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,099
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,961
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,506
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,566
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,472
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,072
- Books and supplies: $1,096
- On-campus room and board: $16,500
- Off-campus room and board: $11,644
- Off-campus with family: $4,728
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,283
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $5,880
- Average federal loan: $5,594
- Median debt at graduation: $16,552
Admissions
Chico State admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 23,322
- Admitted: 21,623
- Enrolled: 2,197
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,372
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 88%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 783
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 23:1
- Professor salary: $124,448
- Associate professor salary: $106,431
- Assistant professor salary: $91,034
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,764
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Chico State acceptance rate? Chico State admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Chico State cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,902 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,630.
What majors does Chico State offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sociology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Chico State? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,172 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Chico State graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. California State University Chico official site: https://www.csuchico.edu.