B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    NG
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B
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California State University - Fresno is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Mountain West Conference
Address
5241 N Maple Ave
Fresno, CA 93740
Website
csufresno.edu

California State University - Fresno Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
52%
Application Deadline
November 30
SAT Range
790-1010
ACT Range
16-21
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for California State University - Fresno

Cost

Net Price
$6,846/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $3,730/ year
  • $30-48k
    $4,895/ year
  • $49-75k
    $8,780/ year
  • $76-110k
    $13,276/ year
  • $110k+
    $15,592/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
25:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
72%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.132 responses
34%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.141 responses
55%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.141 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    570 Graduates
  • Criminology
    348 Graduates
  • Psychology
    334 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    312 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    259 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    230 Graduates
  • Communications
    217 Graduates
  • Nursing
    149 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    116 Graduates
  • Agricultural Business
    114 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
18,671Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
61%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 89 responses
Report
  • Open to diversity
    40%
  • Dedicated
    28%
  • Motivated
    21%
  • Mellow
    6%
  • Bright
    2%
  • Self-centered
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
54%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.175 responses
Poll
72%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.224 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 97 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    59%
  • Relaxing
    10%
  • Amazing
    9%
  • Challenging
    9%
  • Depending on the class you get, mostly challenging
    5%
  • Quiet
    5%
  • Surprisingly easy
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
58%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
74%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.86 responses
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California State University - Fresno Reviews

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Being at Fresno State University is amazing, there is so much diversity, given I came from a small town where 95% of the population is Hispanic. It was a bit of a drastic change coming to such a large school but I've managed to cope. Especially if you surround yourself with great individuals! I would want the school to invest in expanding the Student Union due to it being quite small compared to the number of students who attend the school. Otherwise, Fresno state is a terrific school in which I am honored to attend.
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I'm personally on the university track team and I can say the opportunities they provide are excellent. The facilities are either brand new or being currently renovated. Fresno state offers a great variety of intramural sports too , which I would definitely be a part of if not for my prior commitment with track. Student involvement at football games is pretty high, half the city practically comes out to tailgate, it's pretty fun!
Fresno State has a great diversity on campus which is good for students and staff since we all get to interact with each other and learn about different cultures and beliefs. I also like the campus because its a large school with many different programs whose main purpose is to make the students experience better while they are attending this university. I would like to see change the way some classes are set up for certain majors, because for example in my major, there are certain nutrition classes that we can't take until we have completed the one before, which sometimes makes it a little difficult to arrange classes for a given semester, but other than that I think Fresno State is one of the best in the area.