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IPEDS ID: 110538
OPE ID: 00114600
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California State University-Chico
First and Normal Sts, Chico, California 95929-0150
Distance from ZIP:  0.0 miles from 95929
General information:  (530) 898-6116
Website:  www.csuchico.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  15,920 (14,766 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  25 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsem.csuchico.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/undergrad_apply.asp
Financial Aidwww.csuchico.edu/fa/
Net Price Calculatorwww.csuchico.edu/fa/awardInfo/cost.shtml
Mission Statement
  www.csuchico.edu/catalog/cat01/front/plan.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty483392
Instructional483392
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-76
Instructional-64
Research and public service-12
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,336$5,620$6,890$6,8900.0%
Out-of-state$16,496$16,780$18,050$18,5482.8%
Books and supplies$1,656$1,656$1,746$1,666-4.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,996$11,138$11,138$11,118-0.2%
Other$3,172$3,228$3,326$3,86816.3%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,996$11,138$11,138$10,962-1.6%
Other$3,172$3,228$3,326$3,86816.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,172$3,228$3,326$3,86816.3%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,160$21,642$23,100$23,5421.9%
Off Campus$20,160$21,642$23,100$23,3861.2%
Off Campus with Family$10,164$10,504$11,962$12,4243.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus$31,320$32,802$34,260$35,2002.7%
Off Campus$31,320$32,802$34,260$35,0442.3%
Off Campus with Family$21,324$21,664$23,122$24,0824.2%
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Estimate the total tuition and fee costs over the duration of a typical program.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,738
In-state fees$1,468
Out-of-state tuition$16,284
Out-of-state fees$1,468
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,18463%————
Grant or scholarship aid91749%$8,436,773$9,200
Federal grants71038%$3,808,561$5,364
Pell grants70237%$3,151,060$4,489
Other federal grants69937%$657,501$941
State/local government grant or scholarships66836%$1,641,895$2,458
Institutional grants or scholarships67336%$2,986,317$4,437
Student loan aid79943%$4,059,565$5,081
Federal student loans79042%$3,714,895$4,702
Other student loans342%$344,670$10,137
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid16,17642%$51,965,148$8,414
Pell grants5,32236%$23,111,461$4,343
Federal student loans6,26942%$35,627,771$5,683
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,250$10,751$11,276
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$6,965$7,250$7,718
$30,001 – $48,000$9,584$9,515$10,599
$48,001 – $75,000$13,846$13,799$14,532
$75,001 – $110,000$16,529$17,927$18,232
$110,001 and more$16,897$19,079$20,123
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment15,920
Undergraduate enrollment14,766
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,353
Graduate enrollment1,154
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 5% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 18% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 58% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 9% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 87% 25 and over: 13% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 95% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 68% Part-time: 32%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants15,2536,8188,435
Percent admitted74%71%76%
Percent admitted who enrolled22%23%20%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,19891%
ACT84535%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading450560
SAT Math460570
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1824
ACT Math1825
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 88% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 61 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 59% Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 16% 6-year: 58% 8-year: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 54% Female: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 25% Asian: 51% Black or African American: 35% Hispanic/Latino: 52% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 35% White: 63% Race/ethnicity unknown: 62% Non-resident alien: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General39-
Agriculture, General42-
Animal Sciences, General18-
Category total99-
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-5
Category total-5
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization5-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other7-
Latin American Studies6-
Category total18-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry8-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General419
Microbiology, General18-
Category total679
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General57372
Category total57372
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism75-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-4
Category total754
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Graphics38-
Computer Science2317
Information Technology61-
Category total12217
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching57-
Education, General-59
Educational/Instructional Technology01
Foreign Language Teacher Education-11
Mathematics Teacher Education-3
Category total5774
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General77-
Computer Engineering, General912
Electrical and Electronics Engineering24-
Engineering, Other29-
Mechanical Engineering60-
Category total19912
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician160-
Engineering/Industrial Management11-
Engineering-Related Fields, Other7-
Industrial Technology/Technician8-
Category total186-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General817
Rhetoric and Composition107-
Category total1887
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature3-
German Language and Literature1-
Linguistics6-
Spanish Language and Literature10-
Category total20-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General4523
Dietetics/Dietitian458
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General71-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1184
Category total27935
History
History, General564
Category total564
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies89-
Category total89-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies236d-
Category total243d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General30-
Category total30-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1011
Natural Sciences0-
Category total1011
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science175
Category total175
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General7527
Kinesiology and Exercise Science86-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1481
Category total30928
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
Category total19-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General8-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other5-
Geology/Earth Science, General16-
Physics, General8-
Category total37-
Psychology
Psychology, General21921
Category total21921
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration2116
Social Work5375
Category total7491
Social Sciences
Anthropology365
Economics, General27-
Geography355
International Relations and Affairs42-
Political Science and Government, General6910
Social Sciences, General62d8
Sociology50-
Category total321d28
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General582
Design and Visual Communications, General107-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General14-
Fine/Studio Arts, General218
Music, General191
Music, Other37-
Musical Theatre9-
Category total26511
Grand total3,572434
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division II (without football) MenWomen
Baseball36–
Basketball1814
Golf1210
Soccer2929
Softball–18
Track and Field, Outdoor7070
Track and Field, X-Country2632
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 4/30/1954 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/1975 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs12/1/1985 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1975 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1970 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/2009 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/19/2007 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)4/1/1959 -  Accredited
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program4/1/1959 - 12/31/2006Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession202
Drug law violations21127
Liquor law violations61211
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession200
Drug law violations431
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible162
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)010
Robbery341
Aggravated assault111
Burglary864
Motor vehicle theft501
Arson131
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible132
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)010
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary212
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson011
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate5.8%
Number in default155
Number in repayment2,665
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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