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California State University - Fresno
#578 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Fresno, CA
  • 2,391 reviews
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California State University - Fresno Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
NG
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
4%
Average Housing Cost
$4,875/ year
Poll
41%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.113 responses
Poll
52%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.237 responses

Food

Campus Food
B+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,213/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 490 responses
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  • Subway
    19%
  • Panda Express
    18%
  • Taco Bell
    13%
  • The Bucket
    12%
  • Starbucks
    11%
  • Robertitos
    7%
  • Starbucks and the taco wagon
    7%
53%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.122 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B-
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 114 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    31%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    56%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    11%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    3%

Safety

Safety
B-
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
65%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.150 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 110 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    54%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    33%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    9%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    5%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 129 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    26%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    54%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    10%
  • Not very visible.
    8%
  • We have campus police?
    2%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 231 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    13%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    72%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    13%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    2%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, All Track Combined, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Soccer, Lacrosse, Equestrian, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 66 responses
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  • Vintage Days
    52%
  • Club Fair
    23%
  • Wellness fair
    12%
  • Ice Breakers
    8%
  • Kiss a Pig contest to help raise money
    6%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 142 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    4%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    23%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    27%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    16%
  • Parties? What parties?
    30%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 63 responses
Report
  • Vintage Days
    49%
  • Spring break
    24%
  • Homecoming
    11%
  • KAPPA Back to school party
    8%
  • Off campus at clubs
    5%
  • Halloween
    2%
  • The Normal School Lit. Magazine release party
    2%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
6%
Women in Sororities
7%
54%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.182 responses
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