California State
University, Chico
(Popularly called “Chico State”)
Founded 1887
President: Paul J. Zingg
School Colors: Cardinal and White; Mascot: Wildcat
Student/Faculty Ratio: 22/1 Average Class size: 28
Location: 90 miles north of Sacramento, 174 miles northeast
of San Francisco
Campus Acreage: 119
Alumni/ae: 105,000
Full-time Equivalent Students (fall 2008) 15,963
Number of total students 17,132
Female: 53% Male: 47%
Freshman Profile (fall 2008 admitted freshmen)–Average High School GPA: 3.23; Mean SAT Scores (composite): 1034
Students come from 42 nations, 42 states, and 2 U.S. territories
96% of the total population comes from California; 4% are out-of-state or international students
Student Newspaper: The
Orion
Ten Largest Majors:
- Business Administration
- Liberal Studies (Elementary Teaching)
- Psychology
- Construction Management
- Prenursing/Nursing
- Recreation Administration
- Art and Art History
- Kinesiology
- Civil Engineering
- Criminal Justice
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