California State University Chico Comparison

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California State University Chico

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  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • CSU 23,322
  • Admitted
  • CSU 21,623
  • Acceptance rate
  • CSU 92.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • CSU 10.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • CSU 1070
  • Typical ACT score
  • CSU 21
  • Average high school GPA
  • CSU 3.37
  • Typical high school grades
  • CSU B+
  • Admissions standards
  • CSU Very Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • CSU
  • SAT range
  • CSU 970-1170
  • ACT range
  • CSU 18-24
  • Submit test scores
  • CSU Test-free
  • Application deadline
  • CSU Dec 15, 2026
  • Tuition (in state)
  • CSU $8,472
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • CSU $21,072
  • Room & board
  • CSU $16,500
  • Average net price
  • CSU $14,630
  • Average grant aid
  • CSU $11,509
  • % receiving grant aid
  • CSU 66%
  • Graduation rate
  • CSU 59%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • CSU $52,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • CSU 70%
  • Median student loan debt
  • CSU $17,000
  • Median loan payment
  • CSU $175
  • Academics

  • Student to faculty ratio
  • CSU 23:1
  • Popular majors
  • CSU
    • Business (17%)
    • Social Sciences (9%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Health Professions (8%)
  • School basics

  • Location
  • CSU Chico, CA
  • Setting
  • CSU Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • CSU 15,257
  • Type
  • CSU Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • CSU #675

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