California State University-Fresno

www.fresnostate.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,906

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

90.1%

15,448 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

25,497

83.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

57.5%

1,949 Graduates

About

California State University-Fresno is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-Fresno were General Business Administration & Management (788 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees), and General Psychology (443 degrees).

In 2020, 6,261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Fresno. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,110 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1367 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno is $5,742, which is $−22,821 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno is $5,742, which is $−22,821 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,906.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Fresno received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno is $−22,821 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Fresno (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,906

2020 Value

15.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 California State University-Fresno had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,906. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of California State University-Fresno grew by 15.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Fresno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,836

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Fresno was of $12,836 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of room and board increased by 5.35% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Fresno (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at California State University-Fresno received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.27% with respect to 2019, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Fresno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.3%

2018 Default Rate

129

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Fresno was 3.3%, which represents 129 out of the 3915 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Fresno received 15,448 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 14.8% annual decline. Out of those 15,448 applicants, 13,920 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.1% acceptance rate.

There were 25,497 students enrolled at California State University-Fresno in 2020, and 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Fresno has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

13,920

Accepted Out of 15,448

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno was 90.1% (13,920 admissions from 15,448 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 57.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −14.8%, while admissions grew by 32.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

97%

Submission Percentage

3,584

Scores Submitted

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Fresno has a total enrollment of 25,497 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno is 21,213 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,284. This means that 83.2% 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 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 12.1% Asian, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% 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 (35.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21%) and White Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Fresno, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,497 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno is 21,213 and the part-time enrollment is 4,284. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at California State University-Fresno are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Fresno (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2020 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), California State University-Fresno had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Fresno (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
13,939
White
4,670
Asian
3,084

The enrolled student population at California State University-Fresno is 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 12.1% Asian, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 978 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1391 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 (3,110 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1367 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Fresno is General Business Administration & Management (788 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees) and General Psychology (443 degrees).

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 (344 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (294 degrees), and Social Sciences (711 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 (398,015 people), Other managers (279,452 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (239,186 people), Postsecondary teachers (159,310 people), and Chief executives & legislators (130,474 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno are Agriculture (344 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (294 degrees), Social Sciences (711 degrees), History (108 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (95 degrees).

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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (513,444 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,259 people), Legal services (314,708 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (208,726 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,160 people).

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

General Business Administration & Management
788 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
485 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
443 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Fresno was General Business Administration & Management with 788 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Fresno according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,435

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,826

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,435 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,826).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Fresno by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 471 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 399 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 417 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-Fresno in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 6.13 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% 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, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-Fresno is Female and White (70.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.34% of graduates (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,110 degrees awarded
White
1,367 degrees awarded
Asian
739 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Fresno is hispanic or latino (3,110 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1367 degrees).

4.98% of degree recipients (312 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,006 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,104 degrees awarded
White Female
824 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Fresno is hispanic or latino female (2,006 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,104 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Fresno has an endowment valued at nearly $161M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.59M (3.48%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, California State University-Fresno had a total salary expenditure of $516M. California State University-Fresno employs 224 Lecturers, 224 Professors, and 198 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-Fresno are Male Professors (150), Female Lecturers(131), and Female Assistant professors (103).

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 239 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 189 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 172 employees.

Endowment

$161M

2020 Endowment

1.29%

growth from 2019

California State University-Fresno has an endowment valued at about $161M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Fresno grew 1.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $146M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Fresno (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$122k - Federal
$386k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, California State University-Fresno received $122k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $386k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$167M

2020 Salaries

2.77%

growth from 2019

In 2020, California State University-Fresno paid a median of $167M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($516M) and a 2.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.72% growth from 2018 and a 7.76% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.3M

Instructional Salaries

796

Number of Employees

In 2020, California State University-Fresno paid a total of $69.3M to 796 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

224 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

239 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno were Lecturer with 224 employees; Professor with 224 employees; and Professor with 198 employees.

In 2020, 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 239 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 189 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 172 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno was Male Professor with 150 employees, Female Lecturer with 131 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 103 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Fresno.