Important Information
- Application Deadline：Nov. 30
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to California State University--Chico, it's important to note the application deadline is Nov. 30. The application fee at California State University--Chico is $55. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Dec. 31. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 65 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Nov. 30
Priority application deadline
Nov. 30
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$55
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
55
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year (only for first time freshman)
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.csumentor.edu
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$1,000
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
April 7
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 542-4426
Admissions email
mailto:info@csuchico.edu
Admissions address
400 W. First Street Chico, CA 95929-0722
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
65%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
62%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
62%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
51%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
68%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
69%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
65%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
23,964
Applicants (in-state)
22,819
Applicants (out-of-state)
310
Female applicants
13,996
Female applicants (in-state)
13,351
Female applicants (out-of-state)
185
Male applicants
9,967
Male applicants (in-state)
9,467
Male applicants (out-of-state)
125
Applicants accepted
15,639
Applicants accepted (in-state)
14,904
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
192
Female applicants accepted
9,501
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
9,047
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
128
Male applicants accepted
6,138
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
5,857
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
64
Freshman enrollment
2,726
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,651
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
27
Female freshman enrollment
1,554
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,517
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
14
Male freshman enrollment
1,172
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,134
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
13
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.6
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
89%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
544
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
500-590
SAT Math average score
536
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
490-580
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
38%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
17-24
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringSept. 30
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
65%
Female acceptance rate
71%
Male acceptance rate
58%
Applicants
835
Female applicants
460
Male applicants
375
Applicants accepted
543
Female applicants accepted
326
Male applicants accepted
217
Freshman enrollment
48
Female freshman enrollment
23
Male freshman enrollment
25
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
Yes, for all students
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 31
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Dec. 31
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Not Considered
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Important
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
1
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
60
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
60%
Applicants
7,556
Applicants accepted
4,535
Enrolled
1,525
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
59.2%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
100%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
30 credits, 41 courses
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://catalog.csuchico.edu/viewer/18/VETERANS.html
Veteran transfer policy description
All Veterans and active duty personnel can be awarded General Education units toward graduation if not already fulfilled by another transfer course.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
