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Sacramento State San Francisco State Humboldt State University San Jose State UC Merced Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Fresno Cal State East Bay UC Davis Cal Poly San Diego State| California State University Chico | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | |||
| Location | Chico, CA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 14,523 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #660 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | csuchico.edu | |||
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Costs |
CSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,020 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $15,187 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,331 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% |
Admission |
CSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 22,263 | |||
| Admitted | 20,864 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
CSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 |
Diversity |
CSU | |||
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| % Men | 3% | |||
| % Women | 6% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 46% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 29% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 3% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 7% |
Students |
CSU | |||
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| % In-State | 97% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | |||
Campus |
CSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/