Chico, California · Public · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
California State University-Chico is a public four-year institution in Chico, California. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 15,257, made up of 13,792 undergraduates and 1,465 graduate students. It is part of California State University.
California State University-Chico offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across 90 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. It awarded 3,774 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
82% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 23 to 1.
Key figures
15,257
Students enrolled
82%
First-year retention
3,774
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
90
Programs and majors
23:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
BachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 90
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
82%
First-year retention, part-time students
46%
Student-to-faculty ratio
23:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
3,358
Master's degrees
416
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
15,257
Undergraduates, fall 2024
13,792
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,465
Full-time, fall 2024
87%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
16,766
Undergraduates, 2024-25
15,045
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,721
Full-time, 2024-25
84%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
58%
Men
42%
White
41%
Hispanic or Latino
38%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
2
Programs with a fully online option
9
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
19%
Students taking some online courses
69%
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California State University
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association
President
Steve Perez
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization