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California State University-Fresno

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Rating

Public

Type

26,765

Students

$17,622

Tuition

58%

Acceptance

#656

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Fresno, CA

5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno, CA 93740

California State University-Fresno is a very large public institution located in Fresno, CA ranked 64th in California. It has a total of 23,304 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 57.94% of applicants. California State University-Fresno offers 123 different majors and is best known for its Criminology, Agricultural Teacher Education, and Food Science programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 6th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, California State University-Fresno is reasonably priced. 58.58% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to make about $44,700 per year, which is 8% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$18,469
Above Average

California State University-Fresno

$18,469

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,596

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,964

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

58%Acceptance
Average

California State University-Fresno

58%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1130

97% of students submit

Admissions Yield

32%

ACT

16 - 22

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

23,304Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

15%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business Administration and Management, General7% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7% Criminology71% Others

14% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

7% Criminology

71% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

832 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

7%

424 Graduates

Criminology

7%

419 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

388 Graduates

Education, General

4%

235 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

222 Graduates

Social Work

3%

189 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

3%

182 Graduates

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

3%

166 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors23:123:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

23

Number of Library Books

935,860

Academic Spend per Student

$7,349

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,400/Year

California State University-Fresno

$32,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%