by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Chico State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Chico State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Chico State total enrollment is approximately 13,439 students. 12,607 are undergraduates and 832 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Chico State undergraduate population is made up of 55.7% women, and 44.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Chico State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,294 | 42.2% |
| Hispanic | 4,843 | 38.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 728 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 713 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 428 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 332 | 2.6% |
| International | 178 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Chico State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 420 | 50.8% |
| Hispanic | 238 | 28.8% |
| International | 59 | 7.1% |
| Unknown | 40 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 31 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,714 | 42.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,081 | 38.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 757 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 744 | 5.6% |
| Unknown | 468 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 341 | 2.5% |
| International | 237 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.2% |
California State University-Chico faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.4% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
| Unknown | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| International | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,615 female students and 5,824 male students at Chico State.
California State University-Chico faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.5% of Chico State students come from within the state, and 0.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,156 | 98.7% |
| Oregon | 5 | 0.2% |
| Washington | 5 | 0.2% |
| Alaska | 3 | 0.1% |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.1% |
Chico State welcomes about 1.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Chico State, 53.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 4,312 | 28.3% |
| 18-19 | 3,838 | 25.2% |
| 22-24 | 3,374 | 22.1% |
| 25-29 | 1,590 | 10.4% |
| 35 and over | 1,204 | 7.9% |
| 30-34 | 746 | 4.9% |
| Under 18 | 193 | 1.3% |
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.
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