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California State University, Fresno (CSU-Fresno)

Black Pinpoint 5150 North Maple Ave. M/S JA 57 | Fresno, CA | 93740-8026

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

Green Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
15,482
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Acceptance Rate
60%
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Average HS GPA
3.33

Deadlines

Regular
November 30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
400 - 510

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 530

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 22

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
83/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition (Private)
$0
Tuition (Public, In-State)
$5,472
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$11,160
Required Fees
$790
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,256
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,550
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$12,596
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$18,068
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$23,756

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05. Academics

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Student : Faculty
22 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,089
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Terminal Degree
705

Faculty

Men
589
Women
500
Minority
291
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Marvin Baxter

Justice, Supreme Court

Paul Oneil

Secretary of the Treasury

Mark Garnder

Pitcher of S.F. Giants

Philip Sanchez

Former US Ambassador to Honduras and Columbia

Kenny Guinn

Governor of Nevada

Lee Brown

Mayor of Houston

Bill Jones

California Secretary of State

Marvin Baxter

Justice, Supreme Court

Paul Oneil

Secretary of the Treasury

Mark Garnder

Pitcher of S.F. Giants

Philip Sanchez

Former US Ambassador to Honduras and Columbia

Kenny Guinn

Governor of Nevada

Lee Brown

Mayor of Houston

Bill Jones

California Secretary of State

Marvin Baxter

Justice, Supreme Court

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Students

86% are
full time14% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
19,132
Foreign Countries Represented
116

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.50%
Asian
15.30%
Black
4.74%
Hispanic
38.28%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.17%
White
29.57%
Two or more races
2.77%
Unknown
6.17%
International
2.51%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
5%
First-Year students living on campus
22%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

New Ciminology Center

Henry Madden Library

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Savemart Events Center

Downing Planetarium

Kennel Bookstore

New Ciminology Center

Henry Madden Library

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Savemart Events Center

Downing Planetarium

Kennel Bookstore

Most Popular Places Off Campus

River Park

Woodward Park

Chaffee Zoo

Yosemite

Fig Garden Shopping Center

River Park

Woodward Park

Chaffee Zoo

Yosemite

Fig Garden Shopping Center

River Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

University Outreach Services
Frances Pena-Olgin, Director
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5240 N. Jackson Ave M/S UC59 Fresno, CA 93740-8026
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559-278-2048

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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559-278-2048

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Bus, Plane (Yosemite International Airport), Car, and Train


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Please see the following website for directions: www.gotofresnostate.com


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Campus Housing Options

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
250
Number of Honor Societies
21
Number of Social Sororities
13
Number of Religious Organizations
11
Join a fraternity
8%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
No
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% Food Budget Spent On Sustainably Or Ethically Produced Food
0%

Green rating

88/99

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bicycle or Scooter Sharing
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Car Sharing Or Carpooling
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Program Designed To Incentivize The Use Of Public Transportation
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell Apple Computers

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,923
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$41,247
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,061
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,421
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Scholarships and Grants Available

01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants

Loans Available

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - Federal Nursing Loans
05 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing.
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General.
  • Agriculture, General.
  • Agronomy and Crop Science.
  • Animal Health.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
  • Dairy Science.
  • Food Science.
  • Horticultural Science.
  • Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management.
  • Plant Sciences, General.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Anatomy.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other.
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
  • Ecology.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Molecular Biology.
  • Physiology, General.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Finance.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Development.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Real Estate.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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07 CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
  • Building/Property Maintenance.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Agricultural Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Educational Evaluation and Research.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying.
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10 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Civil Engineering, Other.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, Other.
  • Construction Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Surveying Engineering.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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12 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Development.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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13 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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14 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Environmental Health.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Public Health, Other.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
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15 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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16 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, Other.
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19 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Natural Sciences.
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20 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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21 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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23 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
  • Physics, Other.
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24 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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25 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work, Other.
  • Social Work.
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26 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology, Other.
  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Economics, Other.
  • Geography, Other.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government, Other.
  • Sociology.
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27 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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