Walking down memory lane, Chico, California From Wiki California State University, Chico CSU Chico Former names Northern Branch State Normal School of California (1887–1921) Chico State Teachers College (1921–35) Chico State College (1935–72) Motto Ars Probat Artificem (Latin) Motto in English "Art is the test of the artisan."[1] Type Public Established 1887 Campus Small/Medium City[5] Central Campus: 119 acres (48 ha) Total: 3,249 acres (1,315 ha) Colors Red and white Affiliations California State University system Western Association of Schools and Colleges Mascot Willie the Wildcat Website csuchico.edu CSU, Chico California State University, Chico (also known as CSU Chico or Chico State), is the second oldest campus in the 23-campus California State University system. It is located in Chico, California, about 90 miles (140 km) north of Sacramento. As of the Fall 2016 semester, the university had a total enrollment of 17,557 students.[6] The university offers 126 types of bachelor's degrees, 35 types of master's degrees, and four types of teaching credentials. The university does not confer doctoral degrees.