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CSU Chico

CSU Chico
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929

Official telephone: (530) 898-4636
Toll-free telephone: (800) 542-4426
Fax number: (530) 898-4717

Website: www.csuchico.edu



Screen last updated on: November 22, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

CSU Chico
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Allan Bee,
Director
Contacting the office: 530 898-6322
800 542-4426 (toll free)
530 898-6456 (fax)
info@csuchico.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 30
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Admission based on eligibility index of standardized test scores, GPA, and completion of required secondary school subjects. Students must take the SAT Reasoning or ACT exam by December of their senior year. We will not accept tests taken after December to make admission decisions. All students are required to take either test regardless of GPA.

High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: February for SAT/ACT, February for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
Art: 1 required
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Total: 15 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Some programs require a placement test, portfolio, an audition, and/or an interview. See campus catalog for specific program requirements.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.27
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT: 509 verbal, 525 math, 1034 combined
Average ACT: 21 English, 23 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 88%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 37%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 13,381
Number of applicants offered admission: 8,935 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,900 (21%)
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable; $200 enrollment confirmation deposit must be received by May 1
Room deposit amount: $1,000, partially refundable 30 days prior to housing opening; The first housing payment or deposit is due with the housing application (April 12)
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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