Chico, CA · 13.6k students
Trajecta score
-0.7 since '20Ranked #458 of 2,375
5-year trend
53.1 · #387
2020
53.1 · #691
2021
51.2 · #917
2022
51.9 · #852
2023
52.4 · #800
2024
Academic Profile
10/ 100
Career Outcomes
69/ 100
Student Success
45/ 100
Affordability
77/ 100
Academic Investment
64/ 100
Access & Equity
59/ 100
Academic Profile
10
Career Outcomes
69
Student Success
45
Affordability
77
Academic Investment
64
Access & Equity
59
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Cost / Net Price
$26k / $14k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
82%
Grad Rate
63%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$8,472
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,072
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
43%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
32%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$16,552
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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