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Admissions

Admissions Office

Contacting the office:530-898-6322
530-898-6456 (fax)
info@csuchico.edu

First-Time Freshman Application Process & Requirements

Freshman admissions website:https://www.csuchico.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:Educational Opportunity Program
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:No

First-Time Freshman Selection Process
(*Census data from the previous year)

Average secondary school GPA of applicant:3.45
Average secondary school GPA of admitted:3.52

Undergraduate Notification For Fall Term

Notification of admission:November 1
Acceptance of admission:May 1, 2025

First-Time Freshman Enrollment
(2023-2024 Census data)

Number of completed applications received:22,710
Number of applicants offered admissions:20,778
Number of applicants offered admissions who enrolled:2,166
School has a waiting list policy:No
Number of students put on waiting list:N/A
Number accepting place on waiting list:N/A
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:N/A
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:94%
Percent of freshmen who came from out-of-state:2%
Housing room deposit amount:$300
Can an admitted student defer their admission to another term?Yes

Freshman

Freshman orientation dates for fall:June-July
Freshman orientation dates for spring:November
Orientation fees:$99 for in-person, $60 for virtual
Orientation deadline to register:Registration remains open for each date until filled.
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:$200.00
Statement of Intent to Register website: https://www.csuchico.edu/admissions/first-time/accepted.shtml
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes

Data as of: 3/24/2025