In general, California State University-Chico is a non selective school. The school receives approximately 22,300 applications every year from prospective students. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 94 percent which is equal about 21,000 students who were successful in the admission process of the school. However, when the term begins, only about 2,180 or 10% of the candidates who obtained acceptance letter from California State University-Chico choose to attend. The ratio of the students who submitted their applications is 42% and 57% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 55% were typically women chose California State University-Chico after receiving the acceptance letter and 44% were men. Prospective students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to California State University-Chico when applying. Most often, an ACT score between 18 - 24 or an SAT score between 970 - 1,180 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. California State University-Chico’s undergraduate application fee is $70.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2020
Applications
22,263
Male 9,434
Female 12,829

 

Acceptance
20,927
Male 8,813
Female 12,114

 

Enrollment Total
2,180
Male 969
Female 1,211


Acceptance Rate
94%
Male
93.4%
Female
94.4%

 

Yield
10.4%
Male
11%
Female
10%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$70


Graduate

$70



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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