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CSU Chico

CSU Chico
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929-0722

Official telephone: (530) 898-4636
Toll-free telephone: (800) 542-4426
Fax number: (530) 898-6824

Website: www.csuchico.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 28, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

CSU Chico
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Allan Bee,
Director, Office of Admissions
Contacting the office: 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
Final filing date for fall: October 1
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
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.
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 I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 31 for SAT I/ACT, January 31 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 15 required
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: 3.12
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 50%
Average SAT I: 503 verbal, 518 math, 1020 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 920 - 1110
Average ACT: 21 English, 22 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 89%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 31%

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 15,069
Number of applicants offered admission: 13,166 (87%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,765 (21%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 84%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 3%
Room deposit amount: $1,000, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

 
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