Student Demographics
Major, GPA, & Units
What is your major at CSU, Chico?
| Major | Frequency |
|---|---|
| accounting | 2 |
| agriculture crop science | 1 |
| animal science | 2 |
| anthropology | 2 |
| anthropology - pre med | 1 |
| art studio | 1 |
| biochemistry | 1 |
| biology | 1 |
| business- finance | 1 |
| business administration | 3 |
| business administration - finance | 1 |
| business administration human resource | 1 |
| business entrepreneurship | 1 |
| business information systems | 1 |
| business management | 2 |
| cell molecular biology | 1 |
| chemistry | 1 |
| child development | 8 |
| child development and social work | 1 |
| civil engineering | 2 |
| cj | 1 |
| communication science and disorder | 1 |
| communication science and disorders | 1 |
| communication sciences and disorders | 1 |
| communication studies | 2 |
| computer animation and game development | 1 |
| concrete industry management | 1 |
| concrete industry management minor in business | 1 |
| construction management | 1 |
| construction management & concrete industry management | 1 |
| criminal justice | 12 |
| criminal justice and psychology | 1 |
| english education | 2 |
| exercise physiology | 4 |
| game developtment | 1 |
| graphic design | 1 |
| health education | 2 |
| health science | 3 |
| health science admin | 1 |
| health science administration | 1 |
| health science with an emphasis in health education | 1 |
| health science: education | 1 |
| health services administration | 1 |
| journalism- public relations | 1 |
| kinesiology (movement studies) | 1 |
| lbst/ comm. sciences and disorders | 1 |
| liberal studies | 4 |
| math education | 1 |
| mathematics - statistics | 1 |
| mechanical engineering | 1 |
| mechatronic engineering | 1 |
| microbiology | 1 |
| multicultural gender studies | 1 |
| nutrition and food science | 1 |
| nutritiona and food science | 1 |
| organizational communications | 1 |
| parks and rec | 1 |
| parks and recs | 1 |
| pre-nursing | 1 |
| pre nursing | 1 |
| pre recording arts min;afam studies | 1 |
| psychological sciences | 1 |
| psychology | 19 |
| psychology and child development | 1 |
| psychology and spanish | 1 |
| psychology/criminal justice | 1 |
| public admin | 1 |
| public health | 1 |
| public relations | 1 |
| pyschology | 1 |
| recording arts and music industry | 1 |
| recreational therapy | 1 |
| social work | 4 |
| sociology | 14 |
| spanish | 2 |
| studio art | 1 |
| undeclared or not decided | 3 |
What is your approximate overall Grade Point Average (GPA) for your current degree in progress? ⭐
About a third, or 34.0% (n = 51), of participants reported that their GPA is between 2.51 and 3.0, 32.0% (n = 48) reported that their GPA is between 3.01 and 3.5, and 20.0% (n = 30) reported that their GPA is between 2.01 and 2.5. 12.0% (n = 18) reported that their GPA is above 3.5 and lastly 2.0% (n = 3) reported that their GPA is between 1.51 and 2.0.
Estimate your class level for the 2018-2019 academic school year by units completed (do not include units currently in progress this semester) ⭐
Just under half, or 45.0% (n = 67) of respondents, reported that they are Juniors (60-89 units), 44.3% (n = 66) reported that they are Seniors (90+ units), 7.4% (n = 11) reported that they are Sophomores (30-59 units), 2.7% (n = 4) reported that they are Freshman (0-29 units), and lastly 0.7% (n = 1) reported that they are a Graduate Student year 2+.
What month and year did you first attend Chico State?
| Matriculation Date | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 2012-08-01 | 1 |
| 2013-06-01 | 1 |
| 2013-08-01 | 5 |
| 2014-08-01 | 15 |
| 2015-05-01 | 1 |
| 2015-06-01 | 1 |
| 2015-08-01 | 34 |
| 2016-08-01 | 43 |
| 2016-09-01 | 1 |
| 2017-01-01 | 4 |
| 2017-08-01 | 12 |
| 2018-01-01 | 1 |
| 2018-08-01 | 23 |
| 2019-01-01 | 6 |
| 2019-08-01 | 2 |
Out of all the students who took this survey, the student who attended Chico state the earliest started in 08/01/2012 and the two students who attended the latest started in 08/01/2019.
What month and year do you expect to graduate from Chico State to earn your current degree?
| Expected Graduation Date | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | 35 |
| 2019-08-31 | 1 |
| 2019-12-31 | 14 |
| 2020-05-31 | 38 |
| 2020-08-31 | 1 |
| 2020-12-31 | 16 |
| 2021-05-31 | 31 |
| 2022-05-31 | 8 |
| 2023-05-31 | 2 |
Out of all the students who took this survey, the student who expects to graduate the earliest expects to graduate in 05/31/2019 and the student who expects to graduate the latest expects to graduate in 05/31/2023.
Have you taken a semester off since you began attending Chico State? If so, how many?
The majority of respondents, or 92.7% (n = 139), reported that they have not taken a semester off since they began attending Chico State, 2.7% (n = 4) reported that they took 1 semester off, 2.0% (n = 3) reported that they took 2 semesters off, 2.0% (n = 3) reported that they took 3 semesters off, and lastly 0.7% (n = 1) reported that they took 4 semesters off.
Student Identifiers
I identify as a(an)… ⭐
| Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Transfer student | 40/150 (26.7%) |
| Former foster youth/child | 7/150 (4.7%) |
| International student | 0/150 (0%) |
| Non-California resident (Not International) | 4/149 (2.7%) |
| College prep program* | 68/149 (45.6%) |
| EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) student | 110/148 (74.3%) |
| REACH (Raising Educational Achievement in Collaborative Hubs) student | 17/149 (11.4%) |
| ESL (English as a Second Language) student | 33/145 (22.8%) |
| Veteran of military service | 0/150 (0%) |
| Active duty military personnel | 0/150 (0%) |
| Student Athlete | 2/149 (1.3%) |
| DREAM (i.e. undocumented) student | 8/150 (5.3%) |
| DACA (i.e. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) student | 8/150 (5.3%) |
I receive services through the Accessibility Resource Center or Disability Support Services Center
The majority of the students in this survey (87.3% n = 131) report they do not receive services through the Accessibility Resource Center or Disability Support Services Center and 12.7% (n = 19) report they do.
I am approved, awarded, or accepted for work study (with or without a work study job)
The majority of respondents, or 88.0% (n = 125), reported that they are approved, awarded, or accepted for work study, and 12.0% (n = 17) are not.
I participate in CalWORKS (i.e. TANF or cash aid for needy families) or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
The majority of respondents, or 76.0% (n = 111), report that they do not participate in CalWORKS or Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and 24.0% (n = 35) report they do.
I participate in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program
Most respondents, or 95.2% (n = 138), report that they do not participate in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills program and 4.8% (n = 7) report they do.
I participate in the CalFresh Employment or Training (CFET) Program
Of respondents, 83.3% (n = 120) report they do not participate in the CalFresh Employment or Training Program and 16.7% (n = 24) report they do not.
I am enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
All respondents in this survey (100% n = 147) report that they are not enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
I am enrolled in Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
A very small percentage (3.4% n = 5) of respondents are enrolled in Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education with the majority (96.6% n = 143) are not.
I am enrolled in the Mathematics, Engineering, Science achievement (MESA) Program
The majority of respondents (95.3% n = 142) reported that they are not enrolled in the MESA Program while 4.7% (n = 7) report they are.
I am a student attending CSU, receiving Cal Grant A OR B
Most respondents, or 87.4% (n = 125), reported that they do receive either Cal Grant A or B while 12.6% (n = 18) reported they do not.
I am enrolled in a program that increases employability for current and former foster youth (Guardian Scholars, FYSI, CAFYES, ETV or Extended Foster Care)
A large proportion (96.6% n = 144) of respondents reported that they are not enrolled in a program that increases employability for current and former foster youth while 3.4% (n = 5) reported that they are.
I exert parental control over a dependent household member between the age of 6 and 12 with no adequate childcare
All respondents (100% n = 147) reported that they do not exert parental control over a dependent household member between the age of 6 and 12 with no adequate childcare.
I am a single parent of a dependent household member under the age of 12
Only 1 (0.7%) person reported that they are a single parent of a dependent household member under the age of 12 while the rest (99.3% n = 148) reported they are not.
Personal Demographics
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Funding
Partially funded by USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider and employer, and the California Department of Social Services. Any use of these results in further work must use the following citation:Center for Healthy Communities, "Basic Needs Survey", June 2020. Retrieved on xx-xxx-xxxx from https://chicocalfresh.github.io/bns-website/index.html
