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California State University-Fresno

Fresno, California

https://www.fresnostate.edu

#436 National Colleges

57.94% Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective

21,156 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Doctoral/Professional Universities
  • Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
  • Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California. It is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers bachelor's degrees in 60 areas of study, 45 master's degrees, 3 doctoral degrees, 12 certificates of advanced study, and 2 different teaching credentials.

The university's unique facilities include an on-campus planetarium, on-campus raisin and wine grape vineyards, and a commercial winery, where student-made wines have won over 300 awards since 1997. Members of Fresno State's nationally ranked Top 10 Equestrian Team have the option of housing their horses on campus, next to indoor and outdoor arenas. Fresno State has a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) Student Recreation Center and the third-largest library (by square footage) in the California State University system. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

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Location

City
Fresno, California

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 14.9%
Social Sciences 13.5%
Health Professions And Related Programs 9.1%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 8.7%
Psychology 7.6%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences 7.6%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 5.4%
Engineering 4.6%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 4.3%
Visual And Performing Arts 3.7%
Education 3.1%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 3.0%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 2.7%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 1.9%
History 1.6%
Physical Sciences 1.4%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1.4%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.3%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 1.3%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 1.0%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.7%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.5%
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 0.3%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.3%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.1%

Cost

In State Tuition
$6,589.00

Out of State Tuition
$18,469.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
27.07%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$5,464.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1030 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 560 515 470
Verbal 570 520 470

ACT Scores

19 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 22 19 16
English 22 19 15