I'm in Davis, a school a little better than Chico, and the non-elite California State Schools are great for women. The girls are really cute, not nagging self-righteous grinds, and have time to have fun since they're not fixated on success at any price.
There are always pockets of feminist harpyism, expecially among grad students, but less than elite schools.
There are always pockets of feminist harpyism, expecially among grad students, but less than elite schools.