California State University Fresno
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 2 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).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average net price: $7,834
- Undergraduate enrollment: 23,193
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 22:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,244
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,924
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,012
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fresno, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Fresno State include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Business Administration and Management (708 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,133 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,800
- Psychology (558 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,526 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,990
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (481 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,436 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,414
- Criminology (351 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,647 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,908
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (302 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,849 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,426
- Biology (193 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,728 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Sociology (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
- Nursing (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,278 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,966
- Agribusiness (150 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,731 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,279
- Health Services (132 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,268 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 3%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 25%, Communication 6%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Fresno State students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,105 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,105
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,429
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,196
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,291
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,899
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,350
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,950
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $11,960
- Off-campus room and board: $16,204
- Off-campus with family: $5,710
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,095
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 57%
- Federal loan recipients: 19%
- Average institutional grant: $6,223
- Average federal loan: $6,444
- Median debt at graduation: $14,505
Admissions
Fresno State admits 95% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 21,521
- Admitted: 20,501
- Enrolled: 3,591
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 23,193
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 94%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 1,409
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 53%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 22:1
- Professor salary: $129,153
- Associate professor salary: $111,468
- Assistant professor salary: $89,943
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,356
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Fresno State acceptance rate? Fresno State admits 95% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Fresno State cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,105 a year after aid. Average net price is $7,834.
What majors does Fresno State offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminology, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education.
What is the average salary after Fresno State? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,244 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Fresno State graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. California State University Fresno official site: https://www.fresnostate.edu.