California State University Chico: Review & Facts

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California State University Chico is a large four-year, public school with 14,185 students enrolled. This school was established in 1887 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Chico, California.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are available at California State University Chico.

Majors
Offered
89
California State University Chico implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 89 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Psychology, Engineering, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

California State University Chico student retention rate is high at 80% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Fair
The graduation rate at California State University Chico is average - 68%. Approximately 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at California State University Chico is reasonably decent - 20:1. Find out more details on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high - around $17,700 a year. The additional fees at California State University Chico (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,300, which comes to a total of $20,000 per year.

Read the details about California State University Chico additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
95%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 21,417 applications were submitted and 20,347 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at California State University Chico in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,600
High
California State University Chico provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at California State University Chico, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
California State University Chico provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,300 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: roughly $8,600 a year.

Based on the college crime information, California State University Chico appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

California State University Chico Location and Address

Postal Address:
California State University Chico
First and Normal Sts
Chico, California
95929-0150, USA
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