Chico State Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#60 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#36 in Federal Region IX
California State University-Chico is ranked 60th in California Colleges and 36th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate California State University-Chico by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,944 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (94%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 14,183.
- It offers average (118 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Chico State are $19,944 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico $19,944
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Chico State are $19,002 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico $19,002
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Chico State is 94% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Chico State is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Chico State is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 64%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Chico State is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Chico State is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at Chico State is 14,183 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 14,183
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Chico State is $8,953 which is 44.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico $8,953
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Chico State is 20 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
Chico State offers 118 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Chico 118
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
Chico State offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.