California State University-Chico — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

93.7%

Acceptance Rate

13,057

Undergrads

$14,838

Net Price / Year

63.6%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About California State University-Chico

California State University-Chico is a public 4-year institution located in Chico, CA. The school enrolls approximately 15,257 students. With an acceptance rate of 93.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 15,257

Men 6,526

Women 8,731

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 40.1%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 82%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education WASC Senior College and University Commission WASC Senior College and University Commission Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Admissions Data

93.7%

Acceptance Rate

23,322

Applications

2,197

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	23,322	21,623	2,197	92.7%
2022	21,417	20,347	2,020	95.0%
2020	19,999	18,034	2,316	90.2%
2018	23,964	15,639	2,725	65.3%
2016	23,591	15,393	2,762	65.2%

Costs & Financial Aid

$14,838

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

40.1%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

63.6%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	648	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	342	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	220	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	210	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	173	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	144	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	124	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	122	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	117	N/A	N/A
Construction Engineering Technologies.	115	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	102	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	90	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	88	N/A	N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.	87	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	81	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	74	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	72	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences.	72	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management.	71	N/A	N/A
Agriculture, General.	69	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	69	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	68	N/A	N/A
History.	68	N/A	N/A
Nutrition Sciences.	64	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	64	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	61	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	59	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	57	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	51	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	47	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	45	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	45	N/A	N/A
Music.	44	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	43	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	41	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	38	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	34	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	34	N/A	N/A
Economics.	33	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	33	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	32	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	29	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	27	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	27	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	26	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	24	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	22	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	22	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	21	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	18	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$7,241,067

Total Athletics Expenses

$7,241,067

Total Athletics Revenue

325

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	27	$1,288,281	$1,375,025	N/A
Soccer	Coed	75	$998,345	$1,027,857	N/A
Baseball	Men	46	$659,787	$626,031	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	122	$524,525	$544,599	N/A
Softball	Women	21	$448,665	$401,503	N/A
Golf	Coed	19	$403,822	$433,734	N/A
Volleyball	Women	15	$317,858	$301,227	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	50	$306,226	$350,002	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	18
Rape	12
Fondling	12
Aggravated Assault	11
Motor Vehicle Theft	8
Robbery	4
Statutory Rape	4