California State University, Fresno

Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

Fresno, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$6,643

$18,523

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
450
75th
540
25th
440
75th
21
25th
14
75th
21
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

21

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,920
Declined 1,528
Total Received 15,448
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Public

23,528

undergraduate students

3,064

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

California State at Fresno is a public, comprehensive university. It was founded as a Normal school in 1911, joined the state university system in 1961, and was granted university status in 1972. Its 1,410-acre campus, including the university farm, is located several miles from downtown Fresno.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 26,592
Established in 1911
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

327-acre, urban campus in Fresno (population: 527,438), seven miles from downtown area. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

California State University, Fresno
5241 North Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA
93740

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
4%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
13%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
80%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
450
75th
540
25th
440
75th
21
25th
14
75th
21
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) October 1
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,920
Declined 1,528
Total Received 15,448

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

78%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,769

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,742
Room $5,275
Board $4,471
Additional fees $901
Books & supplies $1,080
Total $17,469
Average Financial Aid - $9,769
Total with Avg. Aid $7,700

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Financial Aid Office


P: 559 278-2182
F: 559 278-4833

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Equestrian yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

ice hockey, rugby

Club Sports - Women's

water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country, flag football, judo, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, triathlon, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Mountain West Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. yes
Agricultural Business and Management, General. yes
Agricultural Teacher Education. yes
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. yes
Animal Sciences, General. yes yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Apparel and Textiles, General. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Biotechnology. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes
Cognitive Science, General. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Creative Writing. yes
Criminology. yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Education, Other. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes
Engineering, General. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Science. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. yes
Food Science. yes
Forensic Psychology. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geography. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes
Graphic Design. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health/Medical Physics. yes
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. yes
History, General. yes yes
Hydrology and Water Resources Science. yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes yes
Interior Design. yes
Journalism. yes
Latin American Studies. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Linguistics. yes yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes
Music, General. yes yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physical Sciences, General. yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist. yes
Physics, General. yes yes
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes yes
Public Health, General. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes yes
School Psychology. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Surveying Technology/Surveying. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes
Viticulture and Enology. yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-veterinary science

26,592

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

23,528
students

Female
59%
13,872

Male
41%
9,656

12%

3,064
students

Female
67%
2,048

Male
33%
1,016

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

20,005
students

Female
59%
11,877

Male
41%
8,128

15%

3,523
students

Female
57%
1,995

Male
43%
1,528

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
53%
Hispanic/Latino
17%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.60
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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