In general, California State University-Chico is a non selective school. The school receives approximately 23,600 applications every year from prospective students. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 92 percent which is equal about 22,000 students who were successful in the admission process of the school. However, when the term begins, only about 2,150 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 40% and 59% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 58% were typically women chose California State University-Chico after receiving the acceptance letter and 41% 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 - 27 or an SAT score between 960 - 1,290 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. 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 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
23,611
Male 9,596
Female 13,953

 

Acceptance
21,623
Male 8,721
Female 12,844

 

Enrollment Total
2,146
Male 885
Female 1,261


Acceptance Rate
91.6%
Male
90.9%
Female
92%

 

Yield
9.9%
Male
10.2%
Female
9.8%


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


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