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California State University-Fresno Admission Requirements

Fresno, California

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Chances of getting into California State University Fresno

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
97%
Admission Difficulty for California State University Fresno
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Extremely Easy 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into California State University-Fresno and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at California State University-Fresno is 97%.  It ranks #98 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. California State University Fresno is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 14,816 out of 15,231 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 77 percent on standardized admission tests. California State University Fresno typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.12. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The California State University-Fresno application fee is $70 and applications are due by Apr 1.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to California State University Fresno you should:

  • Have a high school GPA of 3.12 or better
  • Earn B grades in high school
  • Score 1000 on the SAT
  • Score 18 on the ACT
  • Graduate in the top 25% of your high school class

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by California State University Fresno.

California State University-Fresno SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
890-1100
Applicants Submitting SAT 
97%
SAT Scores for California State University Fresno
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 450
SAT Math 25th 440
SAT Composite 25th 890
SAT Scores for California State University Fresno
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 560
SAT Math 75th 540
SAT Composite 75th 1100
Average SAT Score 1000

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to California State University Fresno?

California State University Fresno is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into California State University Fresno score in the top 79 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 890-1100.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

California State University Fresno admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1100 and Above Good >98%
995 to 1100 Avg + 97%-98%
890 to 995 Avg - 94%-97%
785 to 890 Reach 90%-94%
Less than 785 Low <90%
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California State University-Fresno ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
16-21 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
34%
ACT Scores for California State University Fresno
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 14
ACT Math 25th 16
ACT Composite 25th 16
ACT Scores for California State University Fresno
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 21
ACT Math 75th 21
ACT Composite 75th 21
Average ACT Score 18

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into California State University-Fresno?

California State University Fresno is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

California State University-Fresno regularly accepts students who score 16 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 75 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 16-21.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

California State University Fresno admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
21 and Above Good >99%
18 to 21 Avg + 97%-99%
16 to 18 Avg - 95%-97%
14 to 16 Reach 92%-95%
Less than 14 Low <92%
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California State University-Fresno GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.12*
Typical High School Grades 
B

What GPA do you need to get into California State University Fresno?

Applicants need about average high school grades to get into California State University-Fresno. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at California State University Fresno was 3.12 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #84 in California for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.12 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as California State University-Fresno accepts 97% of all applicants.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.12 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

80% of California State University Fresno freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted California State University Fresno students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 15%
Top 25% of class 80%
Top 50% of class 100%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

California State University Fresno admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 8,973 6,258 15,231
Accepted 8,785 6,031 14,816
Acceptance Rate 98% 96% 97%
Enrolled 2,057 1,394 3,451
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 23% 23% 23%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Apr 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Apr 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to California State University Fresno is $70.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Fresno and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California State University Fresno Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at California State University Fresno
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
Other Colleges to Consider 

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110556 IPEDS survey data for California State University Fresno.

FAQs

Does California State University Fresno prefer SAT or ACT?

97% of students submit their SAT scores to California State University-Fresno. 34% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into California State University Fresno?

97% of those who apply are granted admission to California State University-Fresno. Admission competition is and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for California State University Fresno?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 890 and 1100. 97% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for California State University Fresno?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 16 and 21. 34% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.