1. California State University Chico State

2. Chico State Located in Chico, California Population 86,000

3. Notable Alumni – Don Young BA 1958--U.S. Congressman for Alaska – Joe Seitz BA 1992—Advisor to Bonk, Alex and Zoe Chico State

4. Home to beautiful brick buildings… And modern labs… Chico State

5. And Bidwell Park And the Bidwell Mansion Chico State

6. A brief history – Founded in 1887 as a teaching school (training teachers) known as Chico Normal School – In 1972, the name was changed California State University, Chico (AKA Chico State) Chico State Ceremonial laying of the corner stone for the Chico State Normal School (1887)

7. Admissions for Freshmen – “C” or better in core classes (Index of 3500) – INDEX: (Your GPA x 800) + (Your SAT Reasoning Test total) = Your Index Example (3.2 GPA x 800) + (550+560=1100 SAT) = 3660 Index Chico State

8. Admissions – Applied 14,000 – Admitted 9,000 – Enrolled 1,900 Chico State

9. Admissions Stats Percent who had… – GPA of 3.75 and higher 9% – GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 10% – GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 16% – GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 27% – GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 34% – GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 4% SAT Mean 1100 Chico State

10. How much will it cost? Undergraduate Tuition Fees$18,150 Books/supplies$1,656 Room/board$11,118 Transportation$1,000 ($2,500) Personal expenses$2,748 Chico State