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TYPICAL COSTS & AID
Costs California State University, Chico
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Total Estimated Costs
Tuition (in-state) $5,472.00
Required Fees $1,418.00
Room & Board (on campus) $11,138.00
Other expenses (books, transportation, etc..) $4,982.00
Average Aid 2011-12
Average annual award of undergrads that had need-based grants $8,810.00 (38% of undergrads)
Average annual loan of undergrads that had need-based loans $4,406.00 (36% of undergrads)
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Students At
Students At California State University, Chico
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Total Students 15,920
Total Undergraduates 14,766
Gender
Women 7,579 (51%)
Men 7,187 (49%)
Race/Ethnicity
American Indian / Alaskan Native 115 (1%)
Asian 774 (5%)
African American / Black 272 (2%)
Hispanic 2,592 (18%)
International 478 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 34 (<1%)
Multi Racial 529 (4%)
White 8,622 (58%)
Race/Ethnicity Not Reported 1,350 (9%)
Student Success
Student Success & Progress California State University, Chico
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Percentage of students that returned after 1 year 88%
Percentage of students graduated or were still enrolled in a college after 4 years 91.9%
Admissions
Admissions California State University, Chico
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Middle 50% of Test Score Range ACT SAT
Composite 19 - 24  
Math 18 - 25 460 - 570
English 18 - 24  
Critical Reading   450 - 560
Applicant Information
Applicant Information California State University, Chico
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Term Fall 2011
New Freshman Applicants 15,255
Percent of Freshman Applicants Admitted 74%
Percent of admitted freshman that enrolled 22%
Transfer Applicants 5,129
Percent Transfer Applicants Admitted 59%
Percent of admitted transfer students that enrolled 45%
Percent of new freshmen who live on campus 62%
In the Classroom
In The Classroom California State University, Chico
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Areas of study with the largest number of bachelors degrees awarded in 2010-11
Business Administration, Management and Operations 17%
Psychology, General 6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 6%
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 4%
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 4%
Educational Outcomes
Educational Outcomes California State University, Chico
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Bachelor's Degrees Awarded 3,603
Percent of Seniors Who Would Attend This School Again 84%
Future Plans of Graduating Seniors
Employment 69%
Graduate School 23%
Faculty Information
Faculty Information California State University, Chico
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Students per Faculty 24 to 1
Women Faculty 42%
Faculty of Color 17%
Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students 90%
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