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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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Cost
In-state COA
$26,283
Out-of-state COA
$38,883
Avg net price
$14,480
Room & board
$16,500
In-state tuition
$8,472
Out-of-state tuition
$21,072
Books & supplies
$1,096/yr
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%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
4%
Consumer completion
74%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,493
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,172
Median debt
$16,552
Monthly loan payment
$175
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$22,700
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,596
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
23
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
43%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$30,780
Independent students
24%
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
Endowment
$100M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$11,664/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,907
Federal loan rate
32%

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