California State University-Chico

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Average Net Price

$15,187

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

22,263 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,523

86.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.6%

1,762 Graduates

About

California State University-Chico is a higher education institution located in Butte County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Chico were General Business Administration & Management (503 degrees awarded), General Psychology (313 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees).

In 2023, 4,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Chico. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,866 degrees), 1.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,339 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Chico is $5,742, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Chico was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,579 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Chico is $5,742, which is $18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,187.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Chico received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California State University-Chico was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Chico is $−18,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Chico (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,187

2023 Value

2.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State University-Chico had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,187. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State University-Chico grew by 2.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Chico (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,968

Room and Board

$1,210

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Chico was of $13,968 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.29% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,210. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Chico (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at California State University-Chico received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.67% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Chico (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Chico was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3579 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Chico received 22,263 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.95% annual growth. Out of those 22,263 applicants, 20,864 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 14,523 students enrolled at California State University-Chico in 2023. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Chico has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

20,864

Accepted Out of 22,263

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Chico was 93.7% (20,864 admissions from 22,263 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 3.95%, while admissions grew by 2.54%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Chico (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Chico had a total enrollment of 14,523 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Chico is 12,613 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,910. This means that 86.8% 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 42.3% White, 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Asian, 5.56% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.227% 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 (22.9%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and White Male (20.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%) and White Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Chico in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,523 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Chico is 12,613 and the part-time enrollment is 1,910. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at California State University-Chico are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Chico (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-Chico had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Chico (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,143 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,397 enrolled students
Asian
826 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Chico is 42.3% White, 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Asian, 5.56% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.227% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 564 students (3.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 544 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 (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,339 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Chico is General Business Administration & Management (503 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (313 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (241 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (243 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (34 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 (379,067 people), Other managers (361,650 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (244,420 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,380 people), and Chief executives & legislators (158,413 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Chico in 2023 are Agriculture (241 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (243 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (34 degrees), Social Sciences (391 degrees), and Psychology (337 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at California State University-Chico are Agriculture (241 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (243 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (34 degrees), Social Sciences (391 degrees), and Psychology (337 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (953,094 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (582,918 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (392,713 people), Legal services (387,004 people), and Computer Systems Design (325,240 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
503 degrees awarded
General Psychology
313 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
180 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Chico was General Business Administration & Management with 503 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Chico according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,746

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,290

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,746 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Chico, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,290).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Chico by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 364 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Chico in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 261 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 270 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Chico in General Psychology, which is 4.03 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% 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, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State University-Chico is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 5.11% of graduates (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,866 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,339 degrees awarded
Asian
245 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Chico is white (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,339 degrees).

4.09% of degree recipients (165 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,029 degrees awarded
White Male
837 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
829 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Chico is white female (1,029 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (837 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Chico has an endowment valued at nearly $88.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.81M (6.55%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California State University-Chico had a total salary expenditure of 367M. California State University-Chico employs 159 Professors, 129 Associate professors and 110 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Chico are Male Professor (101), Female Associate professor (74), and Female Lecturer (69).

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 191 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 156 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 155 employees.

Endowment

$88.7M

2023 Endowment

8.48%

growth from 2022

California State University-Chico has an endowment valued at about $88.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Chico grew 8.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Chico (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$133M

2023 Salaries

8.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California State University-Chico paid a median of $133M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($367M) and a 8.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47.5M

Instructional Salaries

493

Number of Employees

In 2023, California State University-Chico paid a total of $47.5M to 493 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

191 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Chico were Professor with 159 employees, Associate professor with 129 employees, and Lecturer with 110 employees.

In 2023, 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 191 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 156 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 155 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Chico was Male Professor with 101 employees, Female Associate professor with 74 employees, and Female Lecturer with 69 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Chico.

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