Student Population Overview
California State University-Chico educates a diverse community of 14,183 students, with 12,981 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,202 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
14,183
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California State University-Chico has a predominantly full-time student body with 87% of students being full-time and 13% being part-time, totaling 14,183 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
87% Full-Time
13% Part-Time
12,306
Full-Time Students
1,877
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
92% Undergraduate
8% Graduate
12,981
Undergraduate
1,202
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at California State University-Chico, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 4,398 students, but also includes 144 students in the Under 18 range, 3,461 students in the 18-19 range, 3,087 students in the 22-24 range, 1,891 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 765 students in the 25+ age group, with 20 in the 20-21 category, 417 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
California State University-Chico has more women than men with 7,042 female students and 5,939 male students enrolled.
Men
5,939
42%
Women
7,042
50%
Geographic Origin
California State University-Chico has 99% (1,959 students) from in-state California, and 1% (21 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,970
New students this year
Campus Location
Chico, California
City: Midsize