California State University-Fresno — College Profile

About

Located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is widely recognized for its high-impact programs in agriculture, viticulture, criminology, nursing, and business through the Craig School of Business. The university offers a uniquely hands-on education, highlighted by a 1,000-acre on-campus student-run farm and the nation's first commercially bonded on-campus winery. Campus life is energized by a tight-knit, diverse community and passionate "Red Wave" pride for its NCAA Division I athletic teams, all underpinned by the university's strong commitment to regional social mobility.

Wikipedia:California State University, Fresno is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers 60 bachelor's degree program, 45 master's degree programs, 3 doctoral degree programs, 12 certificates of advanced study, and 4 different teaching credentials. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Fresno is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Location

Fresno, CA, 93740 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SJC · San Jose

126 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$7,350$19,950

Housing & food (on campus)$11,960$11,960

Books & supplies$1,062$1,062

Cost of attendance$20,095$32,695 est.

Average net price$7,000Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$19,950

In-state: $7,350

Housing & food (on campus)$11,960

Books & supplies$1,062

Cost of attendance$32,695 est.

In-state: $20,095

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $7,000

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$5,105

$30–48k

$5,429

$48–75k

$7,196

$75–110k

$10,291

$110k+

$16,899

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

56%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

28%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

61% graduated · 22% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$44,012

10 yrs after entry$61,244

Debt

Median at graduation$14,505

Monthly payment$154

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21.5k

90th percentile$31,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

95%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

22 : 1

Pell grant

57%

First-gen

53%

Family income

$27,059

Independent

24%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

16%

Race & ethnicity

White

14%

Hispanic

63%

Black

Asian

11%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Equestrian
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Water Polo
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$44,012

After 10 yrs

$61,244

Business Administration, Management and Operations598

Psychology, General553

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities529

Criminology352

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness304

Biology, General170

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General146

Sociology145

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing142

Agricultural Business and Management115

Animal Sciences107

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services103

History99

Journalism90

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology86

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services79

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$241M

Full-time faculty

55%

Faculty salary

$11,540/mo

Teaching spend

$9,435

per student

Federal loans

19%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$14M research spending · 31 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile