by our College Data Analytics TeamChico State total enrollment is approximately 16,746 students. 14,228 are undergraduates and 751 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Chico State undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Chico State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,117 |
| Hispanic | 5,164 |
| Asian | 781 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 776 |
| Unknown | 540 |
| Black or African American | 401 |
| International | 350 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 36 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 74% of full-time grad students are women, and 26% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Chico State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 391 |
| Hispanic | 195 |
| Unknown | 40 |
| International | 40 |
| Asian | 33 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,319 |
| Hispanic | 5,864 |
| Asian | 911 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 904 |
| Unknown | 726 |
| Black or African American | 468 |
| International | 430 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 39 |
California State University - Chico Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,481 |
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 9,250 female students and 7,496 male students at Chico State.
Reporting of the gender of Chico State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 1,074 female teachers and 925 male teachers.
Chico State ranks 1,713 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.06% of Chico State students come from out of state, and 0.76% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 2,712 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
Students from 50 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
Learn more about international students at Chico State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Chico State, 56.75% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 5,203 |
| 18-19 | 4,941 |
| 22-24 | 4,493 |
| 25-29 | 1,701 |
| 35 and over | 759 |
| 30-34 | 554 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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