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California State University - Fresno
  • 4 Year
  • FRESNO, CA
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California State University - Fresno
#578 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • FRESNO, CA
  • 2,852 reviews
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    California State University - Fresno Academics

    Cal State Fresno Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B minus
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    57%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    77%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    41%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $224
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      19%
    • 20-39
      50%
    • 40-99
      29%
    • 100+
      3%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Business
      819 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      594 Graduates
    • Psychology
      498 Graduates
    • Criminology
      397 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      267 Graduates
    • Nursing
      154 Graduates
    • Sociology
      147 Graduates
    • Biology
      141 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      132 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      130 Graduates
    99%
    of students say they attend class. 79 responses

    Cal State Fresno Professors

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    19:1
    Female Professors
    49%
    Male Professors
    51%
    Average Professor Salary
    $130,019
    Poll
    54%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 79 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      3%
    • Asian American
      16%
    • Hispanic
      14%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      5%
    • Multiracial
      2%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      4%
    • White
      55%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    83%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 179 responses
    Poll
    70%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 179 responses
    Poll
    68%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 179 responses
    Poll
    76%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 180 responses
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