Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
7,928
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
61%
Average Aid Amount
$10,138
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,443
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
73%
Financial Aid Information at Chico State
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,928 students (61% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,138. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,443 students (73% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Chico is $8,472 for California residents and $21,072 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,928 students (61% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,138. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California State University-Chico for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 7,928 | 61% | $10,138 |
| Pell Grants | 5,203 | 40% | $5,149 |
| Federal Student Loans | 4,292 | 33% | $5,506 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,443 beginning students (73% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,398 students (71% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at California State University-Chico.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,443 | 73% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,277 | 65% | $10,331 |
| Federal Grants | 746 | 38% | $5,883 |
| Pell Grants | 745 | 38% | $5,612 |
| Other Federal Grants | 167 | 8% | $1,243 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,178 | 60% | $3,438 |
| Institutional Grants | 803 | 41% | $5,920 |
| Student Loans | 753 | 38% | $5,486 |
| Federal Student Loans | 735 | 37% | $4,633 |
| Other Student Loans | 54 | 3% | $13,442 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,909 have paid in-state tuition rates (97% of undergraduate students) and 61 students (3%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at California State University-Chico.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 1,909 | 97% | $8,472 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 61 | 3% | $21,072 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,265 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-Chico. Among them, 903 students have lived on campus and 296 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 42 | 765 | 903 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 70 | 70 | 66 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 1,298 | 321 | 296 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,099 | 993 | $11,816,628 | $10,752 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 334 | 333 | $5,192,081 | $15,545 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 203 | 203 | $3,040,465 | $14,978 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 188 | 187 | $2,190,804 | $11,653 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 123 | 114 | $886,882 | $7,210 |
| $110,001 or more | 251 | 156 | $506,396 | $2,018 |
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