| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
16,127 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
14,552 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,575 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,093 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
772 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
321 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 40.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 36.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 28.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 45.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
119 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Chico, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
88,077 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
University Center at Shasta College. |
| Nearest major city: |
Sacramento, CA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
479,686 |
| Online campus map: |
www.csuchico.edu/maps/
index.shtml |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
62% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
2% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
98% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Student rights, responsibilities, and discipline policies; non-discrimination policy regarding individuals with disabilities. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
243 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, recording arts studio, agribusiness institute, Institute of Sustainable Development, intercultural studies center, computer graphics lab, planetarium, biological field station, electron microscope, Center for Communication Disorders, farm; anthropology and science museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills, Accounting, biology, chemistry, economics, foreign languages, history, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, individual, and couples counseling; wellness resources and consultations. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, career counseling, online job database, e-mail jobs, resource library/website. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, assistive technology center. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Orion Chico State, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
11 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
179 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Art of Living, Campus City Connection: Worship and Prayer, Chabad Jewish Student Group, Christian Challenge, Comparative Religion and Humanities Society, Great Prophet Mohammed Association, Hillel/Jewish Student Union, SGI Club - Buddhism |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asociacion de Teatro y Poesia, Brazlus, Creativity and Adaptive Leadership in Middle East & North Africa, Education for Middle East Transformation, Filipino American Student Organization, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Chapter, Japanese Fusion, Men of Honor, RenRan Club, Super K, The African Diaspora Organization, Women of Excellence, Zhongwen; Hmong, Indian, Korean, Punjabi, and Saudi Student Associations; Arabic, French, and German cultural clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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The Exchange
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Musical, service, and special-interest groups; professional and environmental/sustainability associations; academic/career student, activist/political/social justice, service/leadership, and special interest/hobbies organizations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Anita Barker,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
cardinal and white |
| School mascot: |
Wildcat |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
California Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatic and recreation centers; gymnasium, stadiums |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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bubble ball, basketball, dodgeball, football, kick ball, softball, table tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby, skiing, soccer, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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crew, cycling, dance, field hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, rugby, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding, water polo, water skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sacramento, CA (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chico, CA (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chico, CA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chico, CA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
2% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ADP, Aerotek, Build.com, Chevron, Cintas, Deloitte, Driscoll's, E & J Gallo Winery, Enloe Hospital, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & Young, Farm Credit Administration, Fastenal, Federated Insurance, Ferguson, Foster Farms, Franklin Templeton Investments, Frito-Lay, Granite Construction, Hemming Morse, HP, Hyatt Corporation, Insight Global, Kiewit, KPMG, Kohl's, Matson and Isom, Marriott International, Northwestern Mutual Insurance, Pebble Beach Resorts, PWC, Robert Lee & Associates, Pepsi, PG&E, SAP Labs, Shaw Industries, Sherwin Williams Company, SAP, State of California, State Street, Target Corp., TEKsystems, Workday. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Carolyn Shoemaker, astronomer, leading discoverer of comets
- Sandy Lerner, co-founder, Cisco Systems
- Rep. Don Young, Alaska.
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