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California State University-Chico Women's Cross Country

Welcome to the California State University-Chico women's cross country recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the California Collegiate Athletic Association from Chico, California. Led by head coach Gary Towne, California State University-Chico pairs a 93% acceptance rate with a 63% graduation rate and a $14,630 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
26
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
California Collegiate Athletic Association
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
15,936
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
93%
State
California
City
Chico
Address
First and Normal Sts
Staff
Gary Towne
Head Cross Country Coach
(530) 898-4955·View profile
Scott Kruetzfeldt
Assistant Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field Coach
(530) 898-6609·View profile
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 74% of D2 women's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
82%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
63%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$50,493
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$64,172
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 62% of D2 women's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,084
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$18,684
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,048
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,630
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 93% of D2 women's cross country programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$240,688
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$28,108
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