← Back to collegesCalifornia State University-Chico is a public large school in Chico, CA, enrolling about 13,631 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 93% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $127,498/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Admit rate93%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads13,631
Yield (admits who enroll)10%
Next deadlineNot reported
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$26,283
4-year grad rate63%
Median earnings, 10yr out$64,172
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans32%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out71%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related SciencesPlant Sciences$68,629/yr
Agricultural Business and Management$65,198/yr
Agriculture, General$61,369/yr
Animal Sciences$48,474/yr
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Biological and Biomedical SciencesMicrobiological Sciences and Immunology$74,888/yr
Biology, General$71,726/yr
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$64,274/yr
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,230/yr
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,367/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesConstruction Management$108,021/yr
Accounting and Related Services$85,612/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,651/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsJournalism$63,358/yr
Communication and Media Studies$58,391/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$127,498/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$91,059/yr
EducationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,296/yr
EngineeringEngineering, Other$103,272/yr
Computer Engineering$97,345/yr
Mechanical Engineering$93,555/yr
Civil Engineering$92,472/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$106,225/yr
Engineering-Related Fields$86,430/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$49,189/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesFoods, Nutrition, and Related Services$51,491/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$41,993/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,144/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,543/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$69,303/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,855/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$58,464/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,008/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$67,921/yr
Nutrition Sciences$59,146/yr
Natural Sciences$55,102/yr
Natural Resources and ConservationNatural Resources Conservation and Research$69,531/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,765/yr
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,978/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$52,621/yr
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsSocial Work$57,146/yr
Public Administration$54,714/yr
Social SciencesGeography and Cartography$69,500/yr
Economics$67,675/yr
Political Science and Government$61,293/yr
Sociology$52,323/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$52,150/yr
Social Sciences, General$50,845/yr
Anthropology$43,153/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsFine and Studio Arts$45,468/yr
Design and Applied Arts$44,629/yr
Music$42,269/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,291
Typical room charge$8,609
Typical board charge$3,881
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is California State University-Chico's acceptance rate?
California State University-Chico in Chico, CA admits approximately 93% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does California State University-Chico cost?
California State University-Chico's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,283 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does California State University-Chico require students to live on campus?
No -- California State University-Chico doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.