California State University, Chico

California State University, Chico
Former names
Northern Branch State Normal School of California (1887–1921)
Chico State Teachers College (1921–1935)
Chico State College (1935–1972)
Motto"Today Decides Tomorrow"[1]
TypePublic university
Established1887 (1887)
Parent institution
California State University
AccreditationWSCUC
Endowment$62.9 million (2020)[2]
Budget$248.6 million (2019)[3]
PresidentStephen Perez
ProvostDebra Larson
Academic staff
989 (Fall 2018)[4]
Administrative staff
1,106 (Fall 2018)[4]
Students16,630 (Fall 2020)[5]
Undergraduates15,676 (Fall 2020)[5]
Postgraduates954 (Fall 2020)[5]
Location, ,
United States

39°43′48″N 121°50′51″W / 39.73000°N 121.84750°W / 39.73000; -121.84750
CampusMidsize city[6][7], Central Campus: 119 acres (48 ha)
Total: 3,249 acres (1,315 ha)
NewspaperThe Orion
ColorsChico red, cornerstone gray, black, and white[8]
       
NicknameWildcats[9]
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IICCAA
MascotWillie the Wildcat
Websitewww.csuchico.edu

California State University, Chico (Chico State[8]) is a public university in Chico, California. It was founded in 1887 as one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in the early 20th century and state universities in the late 20th century. [10] It is the second oldest campus in the California State University system. As of the fall 2020 semester, the university had a total enrollment of 16,630 students. The university offers 126 bachelor's degree programs, 35 master's degree programs, and four types of teaching credentials. Chico is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).

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  2. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
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  8. ^ a b "Visual Identity Overview" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Chico Facts - CSU, Chico". Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  10. ^ Christine Ogren, The American State Normal School: 'An Instrument of Great Good' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) pp. 1-5, 213-235; online Archived 2024-05-09 at the Wayback Machine.

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