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Admissions
CSU, Chico is impacted for freshman applicants. Due to COVID-19, CSU, Chico will not be using the SAT or ACT for admission for Fall 2021, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 terms, and will instead be using multi-factor admission criteria. The criteria being used include:
• GPA • Local Admission Service Area • Veteran Status • Verified Foster Youth, Unaccompanied
Homeless Youth or Ward of the Court • Extracurricular Activities
We will have an increased GPA requirement for students outside of our local admission area due to being an impacted campus. Applicants will be “rank ordered” by GPA and additional multi-factor criteria. Admission offers will be made in descending order until the freshman class is full. We will not know the final GPA cut-off until we are able to review the entire applicant pool. CSU, Chico is impacted for freshman applicants. Applicants from the local admission areas will receive additional points toward their consideration. Local admission area:
Students who graduate from high school from one of the following counties or school districts: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba and four school districts in Trinity (Mountain Valley, Southern Trinity, Trinity Alps and Trinity High School) are considered our local admission area.
The Butte County Promise (butte.edu/buttecountypromise) demonstrates our commitment to local area students to remove barriers and provide opportunities to become both civically engaged and to earn a degree. We will have an increased eligibility index (from the traditional CSU minimum eligibility index of a 2950) for students outside of our local admission area. Applicants will be “rank ordered” by eligibility index. Admission offers will be made in descending order until the freshman class is full. We will not know the final index cutoff until we are able to review the characteristics of the entire applicant pool.
Outside of our local admission area: Students who graduate high school from a county or school district in California that are not identified above are considered outside of our local admission area.
Impacted Majors: Selecting an impacted major will not affect an applicant’s chances of being admitted to Chico State. Students interested in an impacted major are encouraged to visit the following webpages to learn more about major requirements.
• Music – Recording Arts www.csuchico.edu/muta/programs/ ba-music/recording-arts.shtml • Nursing www.csuchico.edu/nurs/ programs/bsn/about.shtml • Social Work www.csuchico.edu/swrk
California Residents with a GPA of 2.5 or above
Service area: Eligible for admission provided their A–G requirements are successfully met. Other CA residents: CSU eligible but will be rank-ordered due to Chico impaction. California Residents with a GPA of 2.00 to 2.499
In addition to successfully meeting A–G requirements, these applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis using multi-factor criteria. Non-California Residents with a GPA of 3.00 or above
Eligible for admission provided their A–G requirements are successfully met.
Early Start Program (ESP)
In 2018, CSU, Chico changed how it determines placement for general education English and math courses and who is exempt from the Early Start remediation program for incoming freshmen. We now use multiple measures of academic proficiency that include high school English and mathematics/quantitative reasoning course grades, high school grade point averages, grades in collegiate courses, ACT scores, SAT scores, Advanced Placement scores, International Baccalaureate scores, SAT subject tests, and Smarter Balanced Assessment/ Early Assessment Program scores. Angle-right
Impaction Criteria: CSU, Chico is an impacted campus. If we are able to accommodate students from outside of our local admission area, they may be held to a higher GPA requirement, in addition to meeting the general admission requirements. Local admission area is defined as 30 or more transferable units from one or more of the following community colleges: Butte College, College of the Siskiyous, Feather River College, Lassen College, Shasta College, Sierra College (coursework completed through Tahoe-Truckee campus and Nevada County Campus only), or Yuba College. Impacted Majors: CSU, Chico is impacted in the option in recording arts (BA in music), nursing, and social work program.
Connect with Us
A great way to learn more about Chico State is to spend time with our staff and students. We offer virtual guided campus tours Monday through Saturday. We also host a prospective student open house in the fall. Please visit www.csuchico.edu/admissions and click on the “Virtual Tours” link for details.
Office of Admissions Ȱ California State University, Chico 400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929-0722 Л (530) 898-6322 ƍ info@csuchico.edu î www.csuchico.edu/admissions Follow us on: ` /CaliforniaStateUniversityChico _ @ChicoState q @ChicoStateAdmissions
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR 2021 & 2022
FRESHMEN For fall 2021 and 2022 admittance, SAT or ACT scores will not be used to determine eligibility. You must complete your A–G courses by the end of your senior year with a grade C– or better. A “pass” or “credit” grade will be allowed for coursework completed during spring, summer, fall 2020, and winter, spring, summer 2021 terms. You must also earn a qualifying academic GPA†: ▸ CA residents: 2.5 ▸ Non-residents: 3.0 †Due to impaction, a higher GPA may be required for out-of-area students. TRANSFER A “pass” or “credit” grade will be allowed for coursework completed during spring, summer, fall 2020, and winter, spring, summer 2021 terms. All other requirements are unchanged (please see below).
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR 2023
We expect these requirements to return in 2023. The basic considerations for regular admission are: • Strength of your high school curriculum and academic performance • Completion of the SAT or ACT exam FRESHMEN
1Apply at www2.calstate.edu Fall: October 1–November 30
2Take an ACT and/or SAT by December of your senior year. Highest scores used to determine eligibility.
3Complete these college preparatory requirements with C– or better by the end of your senior year. English
Mathematics History/Social Science Laboratory Science Language other than English Visual & Performing Arts Elective
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1YEARS TO COMPLETE
4Earn a qualifying eligibility index.* Index is calculated using 10th and 11th grade academic GPA and test scores. SAT index (GPA x 800) + (SAT Math + EBRW) ACT index (GPA x 200) + (ACT Composite x 10) CSU minimum index CA residents: SAT=2950; ACT=694 Non resident: SAT=3570; ACT=864
*Due to impaction, a higher index is required of out-of-area students.
TRANSFERS
1Apply at www2.calstate.edu Fall: October 1–November 30 | Spring: August 1–31
2Complete 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units. Units must include ▸ 30 semester (45 quarter) units of general education with C or better ▸ “Golden Four” courses with C– or better: A1. Oral communication A2. English composition A3. Critical thinking B4. College-level mathematics Transfer units must be completed by the end of ▸ Spring term prior to entering in fall ▸ Fall term prior to entering in spring 3 Earn a qualifying GPA. ▸ Minimum 2.0 transferable GPA† ▸ Good academic standing at last institution attended
