CA
California State University-Chico
2.16 incidents / 1,000 students
Chico, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
California State University-Chico
Across 2022–2024, California State University-Chico reported 39 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: California State University-Dominguez Hills.
- 2.16
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,083
- Rank of 2,072
- #237
- CA rank
- 15,257
- Enrolled students
2.16 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
California State University-Chico reports 2.16 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 42% below Minnesota State University-Mankato. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Minnesota State University-Mankato (1.77/1k); Oakland Community College (0.07/1k); California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Cypress College (1.57/1k); California State University-San Marcos (1.85/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Rio Hondo College (0.17/1k); Foothill College (0.23/1k); California State University-East Bay (2.60/1k); Modesto Junior College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.16
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,083
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 52%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 15
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 110538 · California State University-Chico 2.16/1k score rate · #1,083/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.16/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,083/2,072
- ST-MID #237 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Minnesota State University-Mankato · +0.39
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-MID 15,257
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnesota State University-Mankato (-0.39/1k)
California State University-Chico sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Minnesota State University-Mankato. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Minnesota State University-Mankato (-0.39/1k). National rank #1,083 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
California State University-Chico reports 2.16 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 42% below Minnesota State University-Mankato. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Minnesota State University-Mankato (1.77/1k); Oakland Community College (0.07/1k); California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Cypress College (1.57/1k); California State University-San Marcos (1.85/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Rio Hondo College (0.17/1k); Foothill College (0.23/1k); California State University-East Bay (2.60/1k); Modesto Junior College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around California State University-Chico
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest California on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Oakland Community College · lowest peer 0.07
Oakland Community College — lowest peer
0.07 per 1,000 students
- Northern Kentucky University · near 0.85
Northern Kentucky University — near
0.85 per 1,000 students
- Minnesota State University-Mankato · near 1.77
Minnesota State University-Mankato — near
1.77 per 1,000 students
- California State University-Chico · this campus 2.16
California State University-Chico — this campus
2.16 per 1,000 students
- California State University-Dominguez Hills · near 4.22
California State University-Dominguez Hills — near
4.22 per 1,000 students
- Emory University · highest peer
Emory University — highest peer
11.86 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around California State University-Chico's 2.16/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
California State University-Chico increased from 14 to 15 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 CA 4-year peers in this comparison, California State University-Chico is larger than 64% and safer-reporting than 47% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- California State Universit…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 6,272 | 8.77 | 0 | 3 |
| University of the Pacific | 6,944 | 2.16 | 3 | 50 |
| Westcliff University | 7,686 | 0.00 | 6 | 94 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,713 | 6.74 | 8 | 11 |
| University of San Francisco | 8,913 | 3.48 | 11 | 28 |
| Pepperdine University | 8,976 | 2.23 | 14 | 44 |
| Shasta College | 9,073 | 1.10 | 17 | 64 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,110 | 6.92 | 19 | 8 |
| West Los Angeles College | 9,255 | 0.22 | 22 | 83 |
| Solano Community College | 9,282 | 0.22 | 25 | 86 |
| Skyline College | 9,572 | 0.21 | 28 | 89 |
| California State University-Chico (this campus) | 15,257 | 2.16 | 64 | 47 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 15,257 enrolled students, California State University-Chico is the 306th largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,279 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Cypress College (1.57/1k); California State University-San Marcos (1.85/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Rio Hondo College (0.17/1k); Foothill College (0.23/1k); California State University-East Bay (2.60/1k); Modesto Junior College (0.00/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (Minnesota State University-Mankato is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at California State University-Chico rose from 14 to 15 (+7%). The increase shows up in Rape (2 to 5), Motor Vehicle Theft (3 to 5) and Arson (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (3 to 0), Burglary (3 to 1) and Statutory Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at California State University-Chico
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 8 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Rape, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Arson, Robbery and Statutory Rape.
The remaining 3 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyCalifornia State University-Chico: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 50% (10 → 15 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Rape | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Fondling | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 9 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 10 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
California State University-Chico vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MN
Minnesota State University-Mankato
1.77 incidents / 1,000 students
MI
Oakland Community College
0.07 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where California State University-Chico sits on price and outcomes
At $14,480, California State University-Chico's reported average net price is cheaper than 35% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $14,480
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- 3.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $13,664
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,902, while those above $110,000 record $23,566 - roughly 2.4 times as much. A published average of $14,480 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $50,493, roughly 3.5 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $8,472
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $21,072
- Avg Net Price
- $14,480
- Median Debt
- $16,552
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 43%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 63%
- Retention Rate
- 82%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $50,493
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $64,172
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 78%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 600 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · 15,271 enrolled
Safety Score 1.77
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI · 15,287 enrolled
Safety Score 0.07
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · 15,182 enrolled
Safety Score 4.22
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · 15,175 enrolled
Safety Score 11.86
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · 15,347 enrolled
Safety Score 0.85
Closest by National Rank
California State University-Chico (national rank #1083) sits near Carl Albert State College (#1082) and University of South Dakota (#1084) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for California State University-Chico, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · 15,271 enrolled
Safety score 1.77
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · 15,175 enrolled
Safety score 11.86
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · 15,347 enrolled
Safety score 0.85
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX · 15,361 enrolled
Safety score 2.02
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL · 15,390 enrolled
Safety score 0.07
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · 15,408 enrolled
Safety score 3.96
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · 15,414 enrolled
Safety score 9.60
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL · 15,429 enrolled
Safety score 0.52
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · 10,619 enrolled
Safety score 2.17
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · 3,693 enrolled
Safety score 2.17
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH · 14,358 enrolled
Safety score 2.16
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · 4,169 enrolled
Safety score 2.16
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · 1,853 enrolled
Safety score 2.16
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · 15,673 enrolled
Safety score 2.17
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · 1,857 enrolled
Safety score 2.15
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · 1,858 enrolled
Safety score 2.15
Frequently Asked Questions
Is California State University-Chico safe?
California State University-Chico has a safety score of 2.16 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,083 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Minnesota State University-Mankato (1.77/1k). Same-state same-level set: California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Cypress College (1.57/1k); California State University-San Marcos (1.85/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Rio Hondo College (0.17/1k); Foothill College (0.23/1k); California State University-East Bay (2.60/1k); Modesto Junior College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at California State University-Chico?
For calendar year 2024, California State University-Chico reported Motor Vehicle Theft (5), Rape (5), Fondling (3), Arson (1) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does California State University-Chico compare to similar schools?
California State University-Chico reports 42% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Minnesota State University-Mankato. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Minnesota State University-Mankato (1.77/1k); Oakland Community College (0.07/1k); California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Emory University (11.86/1k); Northern Kentucky University (0.85/1k). Same-state same-level set: California State University-Dominguez Hills (4.22/1k); Cypress College (1.57/1k); California State University-San Marcos (1.85/1k); Antelope Valley Community College District (0.59/1k); Rio Hondo College (0.17/1k); Foothill College (0.23/1k); California State University-East Bay (2.60/1k); Modesto Junior College (0.00/1k).
Does California State University-Chico have fire safety data?
Yes. California State University-Chico reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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