California State University-Fresno

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,084
    5.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,834
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    95.3%
    21,521 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    24,427
    81.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57%
    1,981 Graduates

    About

    California State University-Fresno is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Fresno were General Business Administration & Management (708 degrees awarded), General Psychology (561 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (481 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,999 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Fresno. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,507 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,158 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno is $6,084, which is $−25,836 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno is $6,084, which is $25,836 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,834.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Fresno received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,084
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno is $−25,836 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,834
    2024 Value
    7.27%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 California State University-Fresno had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,834. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Fresno grew by 7.27%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,659
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Fresno was of $13,659 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.892% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at California State University-Fresno received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    California State University-Fresno received 21,521 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.53% annual growth. Out of those 21,521 applicants, 20,501 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 24,427 students enrolled at California State University-Fresno in 2024. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    California State University-Fresno has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    95.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    20,501
    Accepted Out of 21,521

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno was 95.3% (20,501 admissions from 21,521 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.53%, while admissions grew by 5.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    97%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    3,584
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    97% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Fresno in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    California State University-Fresno had a total enrollment of 24,427 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno is 20,010 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,417. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Fresno are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Fresno, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 11.5% Asian, 2.95% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at California State University-Fresno in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.2%) and White Female (8.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.1%), followed by White Female (15%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at California State University-Fresno in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,427 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno is 20,010 and the part-time enrollment is 4,417. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Fresno are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Fresno was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), California State University-Fresno had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      15,002 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,765 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2,801 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Fresno is 61.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 11.5% Asian, 2.95% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 703 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,349 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Fresno. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Fresno is hispanic or latino (3,507 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,158 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Fresno is General Business Administration & Management (708 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (561 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (481 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Fresno, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (395 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (354 degrees), and Social Sciences (657 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (468,093 people), Other managers (412,993 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (301,315 people), Postsecondary teachers (195,780 people), and Chief executives & legislators (181,198 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno in 2024 are Agriculture (395 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (354 degrees), Social Sciences (657 degrees), History (100 degrees), and Psychology (668 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno are Agriculture (395 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (354 degrees), Social Sciences (657 degrees), History (100 degrees), and Psychology (668 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno are Elementary & secondary schools (858,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (520,624 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (394,398 people), Legal services (377,986 people), and Computer Systems Design (295,786 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno are Agriculture (395 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (354 degrees), Social Sciences (657 degrees), History (100 degrees), and Psychology (668 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Fresno.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      708 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      561 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      481 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Fresno was General Business Administration & Management with 708 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,325
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,674
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,325 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,674).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 450 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 331 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 459 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno in General Psychology, which is 4.14 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from California State University-Fresno completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (72%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-Fresno is Female and White (72% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.53% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,507 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,158 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      642 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Fresno is hispanic or latino (3,507 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,158 degrees).

    3.47% of degree recipients (208 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,280 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,257 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,186 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Fresno is hispanic or latino female (2,280 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,257 degrees).

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    Operations

    California State University-Fresno has an endowment valued at nearly $241M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.7M (6.49%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, California State University-Fresno had a total salary expenditure of 539M. California State University-Fresno employs 233 Lecturers, 228 Professors and 203 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Fresno are Male Professor (143), Female Lecturer (138), and Male Associate professor (109).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Fresno are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 245 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 182 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 159 employees.

    Endowment

    $241M
    2024 Endowment
    10.5%
    growth from 2023

    California State University-Fresno has an endowment valued at about $241M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Fresno grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $192M
    2024 Salaries
    5.83%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, California State University-Fresno paid a median of $192M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($539M) and a 5.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.05% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $82.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    793
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, California State University-Fresno paid a total of $82.9M to 793 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Fresno were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 245 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 182 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 159 employees.

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