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California State University Chico, founded in 1887, is a public, comprehensive university. It is the second oldest California State University. Its 130-acre campus is located in the Sierra foothills, 90 miles from Sacramento.

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Public
studentType
Coed
13,337
Undergraduates
5,789
Men - 43.4%
7,496
Women - 56.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 23,611 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
December 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.39
SAT Math
450-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
503-665 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,766
Out-of-state: $34,186
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,900
Out-of-state: $13,320
Room and Board
$16,668
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$12,112
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$5,715
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
437
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
15%
20-29
25%
30-39
22%
40-49
15%
50-99
9%
Over 100
2%
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Chico Population
102,867
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
2% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
5.4%
Black/African-American
3%
Hispanic/Latino
39.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
41.9%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
1.1% from 58 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
50%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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