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Journalism & Public Relations
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0600

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Nationally Accredited

J&PR has been accredited by
ACEJMC since 1996 and was
re-accredited in 2023. 
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Information on enrollment,
as well as graduation and
retention rates:

Public Accountability

The Department of Journalism and Public Relations is part of the College of Communication and Education at Chico State. The program is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications(opens in new window).

Following are enrollment, graduation, diversity and retention rates.

Source: Chico State Fact Book(opens in new window)

J&PR Enrollment

Fall 2016-Spring 2024
YearNewsPRMinorsTotal
2016-20177918138298
2017-20187916935283
2018-20197817035283
2019-20206611837221
2020-2021617840179
2021-2022597130160
2022-20237211242110
2023-20247410650169
Average7112638213

Graduation

4-year Graduation Rates for J&PR, College of Communication & Education, University
Cohort YearJ&PR*CME**Chico State***
201259%36%28%
201350%39%30%
201444%38%29%
201540%49%33%
201662%44%33%
201741%39%33%
201867%52%36%
201941%38%35%
Average51%42%32%

*First-time freshman who declared Journalism as their major upon entering Chico State
** First-time freshman who declared a major within the College of Communication & Education.
*** All first-time freshman who started at Chico State.
 

Graduation

6-year Graduation Rates for J&PR, College of Communication & Education, University
Cohort YearJ&PR*CME**Chico State***
201286%69%66%
201383%73%68%
201483%69%65%
201563%72%65%
201681%71%64%
201759%70%63%
Average76%71%65%

*First-time freshman who declared Journalism as their major upon entering Chico State
** First-time freshman who declared a major within the College of Communication & Education
*** All first-time freshman who started at Chico State.

J&PR Diversity

Comparison of J&PR diversity rates
EthnicityF 2011S 2024
American Indian/Alaskan native/Pacific Islander3%0%
Asian2%2.4%
Black/African American4%1.2%
Hispanic/Latino20%39%
Two or more races or ethnicities5%4.9%
Unknown5%2.4%
Non-Resident Alien2.8%2.4%
White60%47.6%

Retention Rates for Major

First-year students continuing in J&PR
Entry YearFrosh1 Year Rate2 Year Rate
Fall 20153077%63%
Fall 20162689%85%
Fall 20173281%66%
Fall 20182483%75%
Fall 20191681%75%
Fall 2020771%57%
Fall 20211280%73%
Fall 20221385%
Average2081%71%

Retention Rates for College

First-year students continuing in College of Communication & Education
Entry YearFrosh1 Year Rate2 Year Rate
Fall 201533988%78%
Fall 201631786%75%
Fall 201733788%79%
Fall 201831188%81%
Fall 201924783%77%
Fall 202020782%67%
Fall 202116481%73%
Fall 202220488%
Average26686%76%

Retention Rates for Under-Represented Minority Groups

First-year URM students continuing in J&PR
Entry YearFrosh1 Year Rate2 Year Rate
Fall 20151479%79%
Fall 20161070%80%
Fall 2017969%46%
Fall 20181192%83%
Fall 2019660%60%
Fall 2020250%50%
Fall 2021880%80%
Fall 2022360%
Average870%68%

  

Retention Rates for Non-URM

First-year, all but under-represented minority students continuing in J&PR
Entry YearFrosh1 Year Rate2 Year Rate
Fall 20151675%50%
Fall 2016

16

100%94%
Fall 20172090%80%
Fall 20181173%64%
Fall 20198100%88%
Fall 20203100%66%
Fall 2021580%60%
Fall 20228100%
Average1190%72%

Transfer Retention Rates/Major

Upper-division transfer students continuing in J&PR
Entry YearTransfers1 Year Rate 2 Year Rate
Fall 20151593%80%
Fall 20161392%23%
Fall 201710100%50%
Fall 20188100%25%
Fall 20199100%44%
Fall 20209100%67%
Fall 2021667%67%
Fall 20222100%
Average994%51%

Transfer Grad Rates/Major

Upper-division transfer students graduating with degree from J&PR
Entry YearTransfers2 Year Rate3 Year Rate
Fall 2015150%42%
Fall 20161362%85%
Fall 20171030%70%
Fall 2018875%100%
Fall 2019956%100%
Fall 2020933%67%
Fall 202160%
Average1037%77%

Transfer Grad Rates/College

Upper-division transfer students graduating within College of Communication & Education
Entry YearTransfers2 Year Rate3 Year Rate
Fall 201529536%77%
Fall 201624444%78%
Fall 201728246%76%
Fall 201826348%74%
Fall 201930352%75%
Fall 202029845%70%
Fall 202124950%
Average27646%75%

Updates: August 14, 2024

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