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California State University-Chico
Explore admissions details for California State University-Chico, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About California State University-Chico
California State University-Chico is a public institution in Chico, CA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, California State University-Chico is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 94%. Reported student size is about 13,057, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
California State University-Chico is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether California State University-Chico should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
13,057
In-State Tuition
$8,064
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,944
California State University-Chico Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
California State University-Chico sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 94%. Graduation rate is 64%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For California State University-Chico, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
94%
Graduation Rate
64%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
64%
Control
Public
California State University-Chico Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
California State University-Chico reports in-state tuition of $8,064 and out-of-state tuition of $19,944. Average net price is $14,838, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $25,590 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $16,552.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This California State University-Chico cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$8,064
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,944
Average Net Price
$14,838
Attendance Cost
$25,590
Average Net Price
$14,838
Cost of Attendance
$25,590
Median Debt
$16,552
California State University-Chico Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
California State University-Chico enrolls about 13,057 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,172.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this California State University-Chico profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
13,057
Median Earnings
$64,172
California State University-Chico GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from California State University-Chico. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether California State University-Chico looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
California State University-Chico is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to California State University-Chico Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether California State University-Chico belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare California State University-Chico with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
California State University-Chico Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Chico?
California State University-Chico currently shows an acceptance rate of 94% in this dataset.
How competitive is California State University-Chico?
California State University-Chico is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for California State University-Chico?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does California State University-Chico cost?
California State University-Chico reports in-state tuition of $8,064, out-of-state tuition of $19,944, and an average net price of $14,838.
What test scores are shown for California State University-Chico?
This page does not currently show SAT or ACT figures for California State University-Chico.
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