CALIFORNIA
S TAT E
UNIVERSITY
Chico
2013 CSU Counselor Conference
Office of Admissions
(800) 542-4426
www.csuchico.edu/admissions
info@csuchico.edu
CSU, Chico
• Located in Northern California
• City of Chico 80,000+
• Rural Setting
• Mid-sized: 16,000+ students
• Residential campus
• Campus housing: 2,150 beds
available for freshmen or transfer
• Average class size: 31
Quick Facts
Redding Campus
Business Information
Systems: option in
Supply Chain
Management
Systems
Online Options
Liberal Studies,
Social Science, &
Sociology
Largest Majors
• Over 60 major options
• 13 NCAA Division II teams
• Leaders in:
• Sustainability
• Civic engagement
• Study abroad
Quick Facts
Business
Psychology
Liberal Studies
Criminal Justice
Kinesiology
Pre-Nursing
Exercise Physiology
Recreation Administration
Construction Management
Communication Studies
Distinct Programs
Mechatronic Engineering
Concrete Industry
Management
Certification in Forensic
Identification
Music w/ option in
Recording Arts
• 240+ recognized student clubs & organizations
• Cross Cultural Leadership Center
• Recreation Sports- Intramural & Club Level
• Wildcat Recreation Center opened 2009
• Up ‘til Dawn- #1 collegiate fundraiser for
St. Jude’s Hospital
• Associated Students
Student Life
2013-14 Estimates
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Books/supplies
Room/board
Transportation
Personal expenses
Total
Cost
$6,972
$1,710
$11,208
$1,134
$1,338
$22,362
• CSU, Chico scholarships available
• Apply October 1 - December 15
• Financial aid available for those that qualify
• Submit FAFSA during priority dates: January 1 - March 2
• 60% of students on some form of financial aid
Cost
• Chico Preview Day October 19, 2013
• Choose Chico! April 5, 2014
• Daily tours Monday-Saturday @ 10:30 am
• Group tours- contact us early
• Surprising about campus
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Second oldest CSU- founded 1887
Acreage-119 acre main campus
Campus designated as an arboretum
Big Chico Creek runs through campus
First CSU with an organic dairy farm
Visiting Campus
Impacted to freshmen & transfer students
Local admission area
• Freshmen- HS grad from:
Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc,
Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter,
Tehama, Trinity, or Yuba county
• Transfer- at least 30 units from one or
more of the following CCs:
Butte, Feather River, Lassen, Shasta,
Siskiyous, or Yuba College
• Priority given to SB 1440 applicants
0.20 GPA boost
Impaction
Impacted majors:
Nursing and
Music w/ option in
Recording Arts
Freshmen Profile
Transfer Profile
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Applied: 19,713
Admitted: 12,906
Enrolled: 2,349
Average GPA: 3.40
Average SAT (CR/M): 1058
Average ACT: 22
Index Cutoff: 3300
Applied: 6,376
Admitted: 4,059
Enrolled: 1,909
Average GPA: 3.05
GPA Cutoff: 2.0
Local Students: Standard CSU criteria
Non-Local: Impaction criteria
Decisions mailed home starting in October and will
continue on a rolling basis through April
Submit Intent to Enroll and $200 deposit by May 1
Admission Summary
• Accessibility Resource Center
530-898-5959
arcdept@csuchico.edu
• Admissions
800-542-4426 or 530-898-6321
info@csuchico.edu
• Athletics
530-898-6470
athl@csuchico.edu
• EOP
530-898-4028
eop@csuchico.edu
CSU, Chico
• Financial Aid & Scholarships
530-898-6451
finaid@csuchico.edu
scholarships@csuchico.edu
• General Information
530-898-4636
• Honors Program
530-898-5749
hnrs@csuchico.edu
• Housing and Food Service
800-730-4243 or 530-898-6325
housing@csuchico.edu