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California State University - Chico
- First and Normal Sts
- Chico, CA 95929
- OPEID College Code: 00114600
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- General Phone: (530) 898-6116
- President: Paul J. Zingg
- Website: www.csuchico.edu

- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 17,034
- College Mascot: Wildcats

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 5,833 | 7,550 | 13,383 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 4,917 (84%) | 6,589 (87%) | 11,506 (86%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,128 (23%) | 1,349 (20%) | 2,477 (22%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 2,262 | 91% |
| ACT ® Exam | 632 | 26% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 450 | 560 |
| SAT ® Math | 460 | 580 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT ® English | 17 | 24 |
| ACT ® Math | 18 | 24 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 50%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 30% | 28% | 18% | 28% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,219 | $3,529 | $1,892 | $3,122 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Number in Default | 70 | 88 | 74 |
| Number in Repayment | 2,854 | 2,957 | 3,062 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $3,690 | $3,412 | $3,370 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $13,860 | $13,582 | $13,540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,314 | $1,242 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,022 | $8,560 | $8,312 |
| Other Expenses | $2,654 | $2,700 | $2,710 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,876 | $8,560 | $8,892 |
| Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,700 | $2,550 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,700 | $2,710 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,752 | $15,986 | $15,634 |
| Out of State | $26,922 | $26,156 | $25,804 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,752 | $15,986 | $16,054 |
| Out of State | $26,922 | $26,156 | $26,224 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $7,876 | $7,426 | $7,322 |
| Out of State | $18,046 | $17,596 | $17,492 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 17,034 Undergraduate: 15,641 Graduate: 1,393
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 7,969 Female: 9,065
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 7,462 Female: 8,179
- Graduate Gender Male: 507 Female: 886
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 15,138 Part-Time: 1,896
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 14,161 Part-Time: 1,480
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 977 Part-Time: 416
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 498 | 3% |
| American Indian | 183 | 1% |
| Black | 329 | 2% |
| Asian | 970 | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2,067 | 12% |
| White | 11,130 | 65% |
| Unknown | 1,857 | 11% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 115 | 0.7% |
| Ages 18-19 | 4,455 | 26% |
| Ages 20-21 | 4,736 | 28% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,503 | 26% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,754 | 10% |
| Ages 30-34 | 515 | 3% |
| Ages 35-39 | 314 | 2% |
| Ages 40-49 | 413 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 209 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 20 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,033 | 1,474 | 559 |
| Faculty Status | 1,021 | 567 | 454 |
| Tenured Faculty | 401 | 365 | 36 |
| Graduate Assistants | 95 | - | 95 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,017 | 563 | 454 |
| Primarily Instruction | 489 | 71 | 418 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 77 | 76 | 1 |
| Other Professionals | 362 | 321 | 41 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 577 | 514 | 63 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 241 | 211 | 30 |
| Skilled Crafts | 57 | 57 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 107 | 105 | 2 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $75,520 (532) | $77,008 (323) | $73,219 (209) |
| Professor | $92,484 (221) | $92,971 (148) | $91,496 (73) |
| Associate Professor | $71,212 (127) | $71,618 (71) | $70,696 (56) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,297 (117) | $59,671 (62) | $58,876 (55) |
| Lecturer | $55,244 (66) | $55,464 (42) | $54,859 (24) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $108,525 (27) | $111,719 (18) | $102,137 (9) |
| Professor | $115,237 (18) | $115,724 (14) | $113,535 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $90,616 (6) | $87,924 (3) | $93,308 (3) |
| Assistant Professor | $70,680 (1) | - (-) | $70,680 (1) |
| Lecturer | $127,032 (1) | $127,032 (1) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $76,161 (559) | $77,769 (341) | $73,646 (218) |
| Professor | $92,620 (239) | $93,119 (162) | $91,569 (77) |
| Associate Professor | $71,344 (133) | $71,631 (74) | $70,983 (59) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,285 (118) | $59,671 (62) | $58,857 (56) |
| Lecturer | $55,971 (67) | $56,592 (43) | $54,859 (24) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $510,877 | $234,398 | $276,479 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 46% | 54% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 376 | 197 | 179 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 321 | 170 | 151 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Golf | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Soccer | 53 | 26 | 27 |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 140 | 74 | 66 |
| Cross Country | 56 | 27 | 29 |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $99,657 | $74,003 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $7,426 | $7,142 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 56 | 27 | 29 |
| Baseball | 5 | 5 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 4 | - |
| Basketball | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Soccer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Cross Country | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 49%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 52% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 47% |
| Female | 57% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 14% |
| American Indian | 58% |
| Black | 34% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| White | 56% |
| Unknown | 55% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 15% |
| 5 Years | 43% |
| 6 Years | 52% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Related | 24 | 17 |
| Liquor Related | 9 | 5 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 7 | 3 |
| Liquor Related | 1 | - |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 3 |
| Burglary | 16 | 15 |
| Vehicle Theft | 4 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
