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California State University-Chico

Chico, CA · City · 13,631 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Chico, CA, 95929-0150 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
73 mi away
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Admission Rate
93%
Cost of Attendance
$26,283
per academic year
Graduation Rate
63%
Median Earnings
$64,172
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$16,552
at graduation
Enrollment
13,631
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,472
Out-of-state tuition
$21,072
Room & board
$16,500
Avg net price
$14,480
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,902
$30–48k
$10,099
$48–75k
$12,961
$75–110k
$16,506
$110k+
$23,566
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
82%
Consumer completion
74%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,493
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,172
Median debt
$16,552
Monthly loan payment
$175
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
23
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
43%
First-generation
47%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
39%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,493
10 years after entry
$64,172
Business Administration, Management and Operations503
Psychology, General313
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities184
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness180
Sociology158
Criminal Justice and Corrections152
Public Health122
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing113
Animal Sciences98
Communication and Media Studies94
Biology, General89
Mechanical Engineering88
Design and Applied Arts85
Computer and Information Sciences, General78
Agricultural Business and Management69
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$11,664/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,907
Federal loan rate
32%