California State University-Fresno

Quick Facts

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Location: Southwest
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Bulldogs
Nickname: Fresno State
The campus on a sunny day
The campus on a sunny day
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CSU Fresno Geomatics
California State University-Fresno From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as Fresno State, is one of the campuses of California State University, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.

The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Fresno State operates on a semester schedule. The fall semester runs from late August through December. The spring semester runs from mid-January through mid-May. A summer semester was officially established in 2007 and runs from late-May through early-August.

Campus

The greater campus extends from Fraternity Row off of Millbrook and Bulldog Stadium in the west to the Save Mart Center and soon to be constructed Campus Pointe and Highway 168 in the east. Vineyards and orchards designate the northern boundary of the campus, while Shaw Avenue designates the southern.

The 388 acre (1.6 km²) main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. An additional 34 structures are on the 1,022 acre (4 km²) University Farm, which is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural facilities in the West. Fresno State was officially designated as an arboretum in 1978 and now boasts more than 4,000 trees on campus.

In February of 2006, the Student Recreation Center opened. The center was fully funded by private donations and continues to be fully funded by a semester student-use fee. The center has four full-size basketball courts, a dance studio, a 1/8 mile (200 m) indoor running track, locker rooms, 2 racquetball courts, aerobic equipment, and weight-lifting machines. The Student Recreation Center is adjacent to the Save Mart Center arena.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,560
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 96%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 13,156
Students Receiving Aid: 70%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 55
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 96%
Part-Time 4%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 38%
Hispanic 28%
Other 18%
Asian 12%
African-American 4%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 98%
Utah 0%
Colorado 0%
Texas 0%
Nevada 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 6%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Western Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Western Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Western Athletic Conference)
Track (Western Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,986 $ 13,156  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 0 $ 10,170  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,986 $ 2,986  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,438 44%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,923 51%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,633 48%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,682 22%  
Any Aid:
  70%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 63% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 89%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 29%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 55.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at California State University-Fresno

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • The campus on a sunny day
    The campus on a sunny day [source]
  • The campus on a foggy morning
    The campus on a foggy morning [source]
  • Fresno State Bulldogs logo
    Fresno State Bulldogs logo [source]
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    Image:CSUFSeal.gif [source]

Videos

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