California State University-Chico, CA

location_on  First and Normal STS, Chico, CA 95929 • language  csuchico.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations6%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education2%
Engineering5%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 65%
Median SAT Math 545
Median SAT Reading 550
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $24,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 45%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 71%
Median Payment $176
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		48% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		9% 6% 10%
>$110K 		13% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		65% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		71% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		73% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		76% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate 4%
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 66%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		28% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		66% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		70% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		62% 57% 57%
Black 		51% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		70% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		62% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		58% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		60% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		68% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		63% 48% 48%
Other race 		63% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 16,317
Full-time Undergrads 63%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 1,095
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		6% 15% 7%
Black 		3% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		42% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		34% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		6% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		20% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 10% 14%
>$110K 		16% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Butte College
12 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Redding Municipal Airport
59 miles, N • 1 star
Sacramento International Airport
73 miles, S • 3.2 star
Reno-Tahoe International Airport
112 miles, SE • 2.3 star