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BackCalifornia State University Chico (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
California State University Chico offers 23% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $2,182. California State University Chico is a public college located in Chico, California. Its student population is 17,578. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 65%. California State University Chico 4 year graduation rate is 26% .
Merit Aid Stats For California State University Chico
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$2,182
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,165
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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4 year graduation
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 65%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.4
- Avg. ACT 21
- Avg. SAT 1095
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For California State University Chico
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - California State University Chico - Send test score
Dec 31
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
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- Application fee $55
Helpful Links
- College website>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Chico | $34,568 | 23% | $2,182 | 65% | |
| University Of South Carolina Aiken | $35,276 | 19% | $2,303 | 51% | |
| Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus | n/a * | 25% | $2,246 | 60% | |
| Western Carolina University | $20,349 | 19% | $2,212 | 40% | |
| Central Connecticut State University | $38,897 | 24% | $2,126 | 67% | |
| Indiana University Southeast | $30,502 | 23% | $2,090 | 85% | |
| University Of South Florida Sarasota Manatee | $17,702 | 25% | $2,051 | 32% | |
| University Of West Georgia | $40,081 | 27% | $2,034 | 58% | |
| Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus | $33,065 | 23% | $1,985 | 93% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Chico | $34,568 | 23% | $2,182 | 65% | |
| University Of California Santa Cruz | $46,410 | 26% | $6,492 | 47% | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $58,668 | 20% | $12,936 | 80% | |
| California State University Fresno | $33,296 | 28% | $3,085 | 58% | |
| Scripps College | $76,588 | 26% | $22,131 | 24% | |
| University Of Alaska Anchorage | $42,790 | 20% | $2,640 | 81% | |
| Humboldt State University | $36,692 | 23% | $650 | 77% | |
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | $40,220 | 20% | $1,561 | 30% | |
| University Of Washington Tacoma Campus | $54,297 | 27% | $3,478 | 86% | |
| Vanguard University Of Southern California | $49,630 | 19% | $9,393 | 40% | |
| University Of Alaska Southeast | $28,604 | 23% | $1,404 | 63% | |
| California State University Stanislaus | $34,662 | 26% | $4,086 | 86% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Chico | 65 | $105,100 |
| Drake University | 68 | $99,900 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| University Of Rhode Island | 69 | $99,700 |
| San Francisco State University | 72 | $99,500 |
| Prairie View A & M University | 74 | $99,400 |
| University Of Vermont | 68 | $99,400 |
| Albion College | 68 | $99,300 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Chico | 65 | $34,568 |
| Duquesne University | 72 | $31,346 |
| Missouri Valley College | 59 | $31,500 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 61 | $31,795 |
| University Of New Hampshire At Manchester | 68 | $31,835 |
| University Of Houston Clear Lake | 69 | $31,937 |
| Bethel University | 66 | $32,028 |
| Framingham State University | 73 | $32,301 |
| Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania | 73 | $32,623 |
| Claflin University | 56 | $32,666 |
| Kennesaw State University | 58 | $32,886 |
| Mcneese State University | 70 | $32,896 |
| Appalachian State University | 69 | $32,903 |
| California State University Fresno | 58 | $33,296 |
| University Of Louisiana At Monroe | 71 | $33,357 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 63 | $33,362 |
| University Of Denver | 56 | $33,857 |
| University Of Colorado Denver/anschutz Medical Campus | 64 | $33,857 |
| California State University Dominguez Hills | 64 | $34,017 |
| Morgan State University | 66 | $34,027 |
| West Virginia University Institute Of Technology | 61 | $34,060 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Chico | 65 | 26% |
| University Of North Florida | 61 | 30% |
| Western Illinois University | 59 | 30% |
| University Of Dubuque | 73 | 30% |
| Shorter University | 57 | 30% |
| Mississippi State University | 57 | 30% |
| Tabor College | 57 | 30% |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Beaver | 64 | 30% |
| Xavier University Of Louisiana | 58 | 30% |
| Lees Mcrae College | 57 | 29% |
| University Of North Carolina At Charlotte | 67 | 29% |
| University Of The Cumberlands | 73 | 29% |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach | 65 | 29% |
| University Of North Texas | 71 | 29% |
| Houston Baptist University | 70 | 29% |
| Siena Heights University | 69 | 29% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 60 | 28% |
| New Jersey Institute Of Technology | 64 | 28% |
| Newberry College | 66 | 28% |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | 66 | 28% |
| Michigan Technological University | 74 | 28% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Chico | 23% | $2,182 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus | 25% | $2,246 |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 16% | $2,181 |
| Central Connecticut State University | 24% | $2,126 |
| Metropolitan State University Of Denver | 18% | $2,079 |
| University Of West Georgia | 27% | $2,034 |
| University Of Wisconsin La Crosse | 18% | $1,871 |
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