School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Chico, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

First And Normal Sts
Chico, CA 95929-0150
Main Phone: (530) 898-6116
Web Site: www.csuchico.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 14,955 (full-time equivalent) students. 97.7% of students attend full-time, while 2.3% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 943 male students and 1,198 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 44% of the student body, while females made up 56%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2)%, Hispanic (10)%, Asian (5)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 450. One quarter of students scored at least 560.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 460 or higher. One fourth of students scored 570 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management

• Other Agricultural Sciences

• Urban And Regional Planning

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business
• Business Administration

• General Communications
• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• General Education
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Specialized Engineering

• Architectural Engineering Technology
• Industrial Equipment Technology

• Creative Writing
• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Nursing
• Other Health Care

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness
• Parks And Recreation

• Biology
• Botany
• Microbiology

• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences
• Geology
• Physics

• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

School Accreditation

California State University-Chico reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

California State University-Chico is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

California State University-Chico belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• California Collegiate Athletic Association (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Secondary school record is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.