California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · Public
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California State University-Chico admitted 92.7% of applicants university-wide (21,623 of 23,322).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.7% | 21,623 | 23,322 |
| Men | 92.2% | 8,756 | 9,501 |
| Women | 93.1% | 12,867 | 13,821 |
Of 21,623 admitted students, 2,197 enrolled (10.2% yield).
California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,864/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,552 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,312 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,864/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,902 |
| $30k–48k | $10,099 |
| $48k–75k | $12,961 |
| $75k–110k | $16,506 |
| Over $110k | $23,566 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- AP/IB Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- AP/IB Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
California State University-Chico · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
California State University-Chico requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,172
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,552
- At graduation
California State University-Chico · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #59
- Forbes: #222
- Niche: #586
Deadlines
- 2026-12-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Social sciences (11%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 22:1 · 24% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.