Chico, CA, US
400 W. First Street
(530) 898-4636
Zip Code
95929
School Size
Large
Tuition
$24,686
Affiliation
California State University system Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Type of School
Public, Coed
Student Body Gender
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
None
Scholarships For International Student
Yes
Conditional Admission
Yes
Top Programs
BSN / MSN / RN to BSN
Setting
Rural
Accreditation and Certification
WSCUC
Type of Housing
Sutter Hall, Shasta & Lassen Halls,Mechoopda & Esken Halls
Acceptance Rate
90%
NCLEX Pass Rate
94.19%
California State University—Chico is a public institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,676 (fall 2020), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 119 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University—Chico’s ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #39. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,776; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,686.
Students at California State University—Chico can choose from more than 300 fields of study, including master’s degree programs such as business, health, and political science. Outside the classroom, Chico State students can get involved in more than 200 campus clubs, join Greek life, and write for The Orion newspaper. Student athletes can play at the intramural, club, and intercollegiate levels. The Chico State Wildcats varsity teams are members of the NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association and compete in about a dozen sports.
Students at California State University—Chico have many opportunities to have fun off campus as well. The city of Chico is known as a bicycling community and hosts the Wildflower Century 100-mile bike race each April. Chico is also home to a world music festival, concert series, parks, and museums. Chico State students who want to venture out of town can drive to Table Mountain and Lake Oroville in minutes and to Sacramento and San Francisco in just a few hours. Notable Chico State alumni include Ken Grossman, cofounder and CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
BSN / MSN / RN to BSN
At 66%, California State University-Chico has one of the highest graduation rates of the CSU system. The school also bills itself in its enduring reputation (since 1887) and California Board of Registered Nursing accredited BSN programs. Finally, the nursing school further boasts average class sizes of just 30.
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