California State University-Chico

Chico, California · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
93%
Undergraduates
13,631
Setting
City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test blind Scores aren't considered, even if sent.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not considered for admission, even if submitted. Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$8,896per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,216per year
Average net price
$14,157What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,012

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master

Show all 89 programs
  • Agriculture, General · bachelor, master
  • Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor
  • Agricultural Public Services · bachelor
  • Animal Sciences · bachelor
  • Plant Sciences · bachelor
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · master
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor
  • Education, General · post-baccalaureate certificate, master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · bachelor, master
  • Special Education and Teaching · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · bachelor
  • Engineering, Other · bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Botany/Plant Biology · master
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor
  • Statistics · bachelor
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
  • Natural Sciences · bachelor
  • Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, master
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · bachelor
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor, master
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor, master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Leisure and Recreational Activities · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
  • Public Administration · bachelor, master
  • Social Work · bachelor, master
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor, master
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master
  • Public Health · bachelor
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, master
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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