California State University-Chico

2025-26

The 2025-26 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: Feb 19, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

91.1%

Applications

22,542

Admitted

20,528

Enrolled

2,041

SAT Composite

940-1170

SAT Math

438-580

SAT Reading

480-610

ACT Composite

19-26

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants22,542reported count
Admits20,52891%
Class seats2,04110% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants22,54220,52891%2,041School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 10%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Factors this school weighs
First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important
§ Application cost

Application fee: $70.

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings
$64,172
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
63%
6-year completion
Average net price
$14,480
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$16,552
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report580numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES
Address Information
Main Phone Number (Area Code)530
Main Phone Number:898-4636
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.csuchico.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):530
Admissions Phone Number:898-6322
Admissions Email Address:info@csuchico.edu
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Academic Year
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 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking775118039Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking3003834Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking4222533198Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking52976894141Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates950Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates53066899Not reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking23221Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking16200Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking3816359Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking42067710Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates53894Not reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduates57797665413599
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking931377Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking1522766Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates732104Not reported
Full-time total graduates31862317Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking25421Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking721001Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates8161Not reported
Part-time total graduates1051583Not reported
Total graduate students423781201224
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students6202844617514823
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents9133145
Hispanic/Latino87352575324
Black or African American, non-Hispanic53382392
White, non-Hispanic83356145642
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic66666
Asian, non-Hispanic85674689
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic73030
Two or more races, non-Hispanic120770777
Race and/or ethnicity unknown54513534
Total20401343913599
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees416
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort105728811942539
Did not persist0000
Final cohort105728811942539
Completed in less than four years29993492884
Completed in less than five years21851255524
Completed in less than six years601745122
Total completers5771617921530
Six-year graduation rate54.6%55.9%66.3%60.3%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort116135711692687
Did not persist0000
Final cohort116135711692687
Completed in less than four years340144480964
Completed in less than five years22273264559
Completed in less than six years802361164
Total completers6422408051687
Six-year graduation rate55.3%67.2%68.9%62.8%
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate81.5%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied921712874Not reported22542
Admitted82891181442520528
Enrolled7981203402041
Enrolled full-time775118139Not reported
Enrolled part-time23221Not reported
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied21,846
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted20,047
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,994
Total first-time, first-year who applied450
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted330
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled40
Total first-time, first-year who applied239
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted150
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled7
Total first-time, first-year who applied7
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Computer Science1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT369
ACT.58
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite94010551170
SAT evidence-based reading and writing480545610
SAT math438510580
ACT composite192026
ACT math172224
ACT English151928
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8002.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69929.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59935.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49926.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3995.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8001.5
SAT Math: 600-69914.7
SAT Math: 500-59941.2
SAT Math: 400-49935.3
SAT Math: 300-3997.4
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16001.5
SAT Composite: 1200-139922.1
SAT Composite: 1000-119935.3
SAT Composite: 800-99935.3
SAT Composite: 600-7995.9
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3628.6
ACT Composite: 24-290
ACT Composite: 18-2357.1
ACT Composite: 12-1714.3
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 4.011
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9920.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.2
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 4.011
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9920.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.2
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:3.40
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month12
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month10
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Amount of housing deposit:300
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year - only for first-time Freshmen

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8280
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported6289
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1993
Application for Admission
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Grade point average will be determined by the applicant pool.
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day31

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-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
Required Course Work
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 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)2%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females 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)3%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females 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
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22.5
Activities Offered
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
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district64506450
Tuition: in-state64506450
Tuition: out-of-state1955219552
Tuition: nonresident1955219552
Required fees24462446
Food and housing, on-campus1666816668
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies112211221122
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported16668
Transportation74022461850
Other expenses233623363098
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
Out-of-state:$444
NONRESIDENTS:$444

Financial Aid

7 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients26091349
Average institutional non-need grant360933592304
Athletic grant recipients20501
Average athletic grant303430731000
Reporting Year
Academic Year2025-2026 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$39,751,717
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$41,949,711
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$18,805,412
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,200,862
Total Scholarships/Grants$103,707,702
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,842,735
Federal Work-Study$2,086,635
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$21,929,370
Parent Loans$3,172,754
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$583,241
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$50,355
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,428,054
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$502,640
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$861,021
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,842,070
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,798,960
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$6,798,960
Parent Loans$3,989,587
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$154,672
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates2.151123421348
Applied for need-based aid19349946904
Determined to have financial need12697604734
Awarded any aid12697604734
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid12607384699
Awarded need-based self-help aid5493373343
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid26091349
Need fully met320113537
Average percentage of need met615539
Average financial aid package12468122978730
Average need-based scholarship or grant14474133959167
Average need-based self-help award482958866053
Average need-based loan482558756001
Graduating Cohort
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
Institutional Aid
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Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty435420855
Members of minority groups10089189
Females213242455
MalesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Nonresidents18321
Doctorate or other terminal degree306122428
Master's, but not terminal master's104214318
Bachelor's degree206383
Unknown or other highest degree52126
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio22
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students19789
10-19 students19789
20-29 students308274
30-39 students523273
40-49 students50479
50-99 students28424
100+ students1936
Total570

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported5.6%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported57%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported0%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported72%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1.72%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported14%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.91%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
EducationNot reportedNot reported1.64%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported83%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported60%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.69%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.55%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported7.35%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reported0%
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.23%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported20%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported2.70%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.29%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported0%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported69%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported7.93%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported3.04%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported2.93%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported11.29%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reported0%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported0%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported0%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported5.69%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported7.21%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported18.67%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported2.24%
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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