California State University Chico Comparison

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Overview

 CSU
Location Chico, CA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 15,702
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #627
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csuchico.edu
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Costs

 CSU
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $14,838
Avg Net Price $16,109
Avg Grant Aid $8,892
% Receiving Grant Aid 72%
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Admission

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Applied 19,990
Admitted 17,086
Acceptance Rate 85.5%
Enrolled % 11.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.37
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 970/1170
Submit Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2022

Academics

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Student to Faculty Ratio 22:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Health Professions (8%)

Outcomes

 CSU
Graduation Rate 59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $52,400
Making Student Loan Payments 70%
Median Student Loan Debt $17,000
Median Loan Payment $175

Diversity

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% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 46%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 29%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

 CSU
% In-State 98%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 CSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/