California State University--Chico 400 W. First Street Chico, CA 95929-0722 (800) 542-4426

University Control:	Public
Founded In:	1887
Average Costs:	2008-2009 In-state: $4,010; Out-of-state: $15,140

California State University - Chico was founded in 1887, making it the second oldest California State University. A residential campus located in a true college town in Northern California, it has one of the highest freshman graduation rates in the California State University system, and a distinguished record of placing its students with Fortune 500 companies upon graduation. Majors for the new millennium include mechatronics, exercise physiology, and business information systems.