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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
12,826
Undergraduates
5,695
Men - 44.4%
7,080
Women - 55.2%
955
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 22,910 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
December 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
443-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-598 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,622
Out-of-state: $36,502
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,614
Out-of-state: $20,494
Room and Board
$12,490
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$12,588
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$4,991
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
415
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
17%
20-29
24%
30-39
22%
40-49
14%
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
5.8%
Black/African-American
2.8%
Hispanic/Latino
38.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
42.8%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
1.2% from 79 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
52%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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