California State University-Chico

www.csuchico.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,084
    5.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,630
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92.7%
    23,322 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,257
    86.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    62.8%
    1,687 Graduates

    About

    California State University-Chico is a higher education institution located in Butte County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Chico were General Business Administration & Management (468 degrees awarded), General Psychology (265 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (198 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,823 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Chico. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,757 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,326 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Chico is $6,084, which is $−17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Chico is $6,084, which is $17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,630.

    In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Chico received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,084
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-Chico was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Chico is $−17,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,630
    2024 Value
    3.67%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 California State University-Chico had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,630. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Chico grew by 3.67%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,650
    Room and Board
    $1,052
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Chico was of $13,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.28% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,052. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 13.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at California State University-Chico received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.28% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    California State University-Chico received 23,322 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.76% annual growth. Out of those 23,322 applicants, 21,623 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 15,257 students enrolled at California State University-Chico in 2024. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    California State University-Chico has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    21,623
    Accepted Out of 23,322

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Chico was 92.7% (21,623 admissions from 23,322 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.76%, while admissions grew by 3.64%.

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    SAT Scores

    90%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    2,075
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    90% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Chico in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    California State University-Chico had a total enrollment of 15,257 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Chico is 13,233 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,024. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at California State University-Chico are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Chico, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.2% White, 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.85% Two or More Races, 5.47% Asian, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at California State University-Chico in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%), followed by White Female (22.3%) and White Male (19.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.8%) and White Male (13.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at California State University-Chico in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,257 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Chico is 13,233 and the part-time enrollment is 2,024. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at California State University-Chico are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Chico was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Chico had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,279 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      5,768 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      893 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Chico is 41.2% White, 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.85% Two or More Races, 5.47% Asian, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 591 students (3.87%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 697 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Chico. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Chico is white (1,757 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,326 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Chico is General Business Administration & Management (468 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (265 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (198 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Chico, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (202 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (236 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (199 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Chico are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (341,325 people), Other managers (308,931 people), Social workers, all other (201,823 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (166,489 people), and Chief executives & legislators (136,211 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Chico in 2024 are Agriculture (202 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (236 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (199 degrees), Social Sciences (372 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Chico are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Chico are Agriculture (202 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (236 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (199 degrees), Social Sciences (372 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Chico are Elementary & secondary schools (467,876 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (325,866 people), Legal services (274,859 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,086 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (212,286 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Chico are Agriculture (202 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (236 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (199 degrees), Social Sciences (372 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Chico.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      468 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      265 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      198 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Chico was General Business Administration & Management with 468 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,563
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,260
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,563 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Chico, which is 0.692 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,260).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 339 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Chico in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 237 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Chico in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.699 times less than the 339 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    64%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from California State University-Chico completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-Chico is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.09% of graduates (52 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,757 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,326 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      235 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Chico is white (1,757 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,326 degrees).

    3.79% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,458 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,342 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,291 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Chico is white female (1,458 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,342 degrees).

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    Operations

    California State University-Chico has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.6M (12.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, California State University-Chico had a total salary expenditure of 381M. California State University-Chico employs 165 Professors, 132 Associate professors and 95 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Chico are Male Professor (104), Female Associate professor (74), and Female Professor (61).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Chico are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 197 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees.

    Endowment

    $100M
    2024 Endowment
    13%
    growth from 2023

    California State University-Chico has an endowment valued at about $100M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Chico grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $130M
    2024 Salaries
    1.61%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, California State University-Chico paid a median of $130M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($381M) and a 1.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.32% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $51.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    472
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, California State University-Chico paid a total of $51.2M to 472 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Chico were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 197 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees.

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