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California State University - Chico

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$6,972
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$18,132

CSU/CalState-Chico Address

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO
FIRST AND NORMAL STS
CHICO, CA 95929--0150
General info:(530) 898-6116
Financial aid office:(530) 898-6451
Admissions office:(530) 898-6322University Homepage

Tuition + CSU/CalState-Chico Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $55
Grad Application Fee:$55

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:2,133
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 16,100
# of Grad students: 1,285
# of Part time: 55
Total Students: 17,385
Male

47.3%
Female

52.7%
International

4%
African-American

2%
American Indian

1%
Asian

5%
Hispanic

19%
Pacific Islander

34%
Caucasian

55%
Unknown

9%

Financial Aid

39% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,174

34% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $2,874

33% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $5,505

45% receive student loans and the average amount is $5,113Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Masters Colleges and Universities I

Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: Yes
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

70% men vs 73% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:7,601
Women Applicants:9,614
Men Admitted:5,289
Women Admitted:7,038

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agriculture
• Animal Sciences
• Anthropology
• Art/Art Studies
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• City/Urban
• Civil Engineering
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Community and Regional Planning
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Science
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Cultural Minority
• Design and Visual Communications
• Dietetics/Dietitian
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Economics
• Education
• Educational/Instructional Technology
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Engineering
• Engineering-Related Fields
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental Science
• Ethnic
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• French Language and Literature
• Gender
• General
• Geography
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Information Technology
• International Relations and Affairs
• Journalism
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Latin American Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microbiology
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Musical Theatre
• Natural Sciences
• Other
• Parks
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Social Sciences
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Group Studies
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