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Overview

 California State University-Fresno
Location Fresno, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 23,999
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #891
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csufresno.edu
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Costs

 California State University-Fresno
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $11,080
Avg Net Price $7,507
Avg Grant Aid $9,968
% Receiving Grant Aid 85%

Admission

 California State University-Fresno
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 18,551
Admitted 17,703
Acceptance Rate 95.4%
Enrolled % 19.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.12
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 16/21
SAT Range 890/1100
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Dec 15, 2023

Academics

 California State University-Fresno
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Health Professions (12%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

 California State University-Fresno
Graduation Rate 49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,500
Making Student Loan Payments 63%
Median Student Loan Debt $15,000
Median Loan Payment $155

Diversity

 California State University-Fresno
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 21%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 48%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

 California State University-Fresno
% In-State 97%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 California State University-Fresno
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/