California State University-Chico
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for California State University-Chico — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Mar 18, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
432460.0%
Applications
5
Admitted
21,623
SAT Composite
990-1293
SAT Math
450-620
SAT Reading
503-665
ACT Composite
23-28
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important
Application fee: $70.
This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$64,172
10 yrs after enrollment
63%
6-year completion
$14,480
sticker minus grants
$16,552
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
520numbers from this report.
General Information
4 TABLESAdmissions Toll-Free Phone Number:530
Admissions Office Mailing Address:898-4636
Admissions E-mail Address:http://www.csuchico.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):530
Admissions Phone Number:898-6322
Admissions Email Address:info@csuchico.edu
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.csuchico.edu/diversity
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESAll other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown0
First-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied23,611
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted21,086
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,198
Total first-time, first-year who applied22,865
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted348
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,157
Total first-time, first-year who applied461
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted189
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled28
Total first-time, first-year who applied280
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled13
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Computer Science1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80014
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69924
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49918
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8008
SAT Math: 600-69932
SAT Math: 500-59922
SAT Math: 400-49932
SAT Math: 300-3996
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16008
SAT Composite: 1200-139928
SAT Composite: 1000-119934
SAT Composite: 800-99928
SAT Composite: 600-7992
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-2942.9
ACT Composite: 18-2357.1
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class35
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class75
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:50
Percent who had GPA of 4.012.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.012.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.39
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall)12
Priority Date15
Priority Date: Month10
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Amount of housing deposit:300
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year - only for first-time Freshmen
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESList any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Grade point average will be determined by the applicant pool.
Fall1
Winter15
Fall1
Winter31
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)2%
Percent of men who join fraternities8%
Percent of women who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing60%
Percent who live off campus or commute40%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent of men who join fraternities7%
Percent of women who join sororities7%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing2%
Percent who live off campus or commute98%
Percent of students age 25 and older17%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21.8
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22.4
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESIn-state (out-of-district):$420
Out-of-state:$420
Financial Aid
9 TABLES2024-20252024-2025 estimated
Both FM and IM32877150
Federal$21,501,269
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$18,784,628
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,836,430
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$75,999,477
Total Scholarships/Grants$20,171,140
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,115,514
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$22,286,654
Total Self-Help$3,086,402
Parent Loans$308,311
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$30,895
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$413,073
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$616,966
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,060,934
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,540,092
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,540,092
Total Self-Help$3,010,993
Parent Loans$148,740
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,518
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: N/A Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio21.83