California State University ChicoAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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400 West First Street Chico, CA 95929-0722
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
History
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required December 31
SAT Only Not reported
ACT Only
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used <br>ACT: Not used <br>
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
400 West First Street
Chico
CA
95929-0722
Phone
Fax
(530) 898-6456
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Application Fee
$55
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Not reported
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Other
GPA from 10th/11th grade college preparatory courses required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
State Residency X
First Generation to Attend College X
Academic GPA X
Class Rank X
Essay X
Interview X
Ethnicity X
Recommendations X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
72% of 25,908 applicants were admitted
Women
77% of 14,644 applicants were admitted
Men
67% of 11,264 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
3,437 (18%) of 18,740 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,904 (17%) of 11,217 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,533 (20%) of 7,523 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position
Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
14%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
25%
3.00 - 3.24
24%
2.50 - 2.99
17%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 546 average <BR>490-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2.4%
Score of 600 - 700
18.7%
Score of 500 - 600
52.6%
Score of 400 - 500
24.2%
Score of 300 - 400
2.1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 500-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1.8%
Score of 600 - 700
23.1%
Score of 500 - 600
51.1%
Score of 400 - 500
23.1%
Score of 300 - 400
1.1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
21 average <BR>18-24 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
3.4%
Score of 24 - 29
21.9%
Score of 18 - 23
50.1%
Score of 12 - 17
24.5%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 35%<br>Top quarter: 76%<br>Top half: 100%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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