California State University-Fresno

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$6,336

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.77%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

15,231 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

25,047

81.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.6%

2,001 Graduates

About

California State University-Fresno is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Fresno were General Business Administration & Management (819 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (534 degrees), and General Psychology (465 degrees).

In 2021, 6,043 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Fresno. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,142 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,285 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno is $5,742, which is $−23,250 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno is $5,742, which is $−23,250 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,336.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Fresno received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno is $−23,250 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$6,336

2021 Value

8.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-Fresno had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,336. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-Fresno grew by 8.25%.

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

$13,221

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Fresno was of $13,221 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at California State University-Fresno received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.28% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

1.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Fresno was 1.77%, which represents 69 out of the 3905 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 15,231 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.4% annual growth. Out of those 15,231 applicants, 14,816 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 25,047 students enrolled at California State University-Fresno in 2021. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Fresno has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,816

Accepted Out of 15,231

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno was 97.3% (14,816 admissions from 15,231 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.4%, while admissions grew by 6.44%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

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 had a total enrollment of 25,047 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno is 20,507 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,540. 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 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% White, 12.1% Asian, 2.83% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% 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 (37.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.2%) and White Female (9.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.6%), followed by White Female (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Fresno in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,047 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno is 20,507 and the part-time enrollment is 4,540. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Fresno are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), California State University-Fresno had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
14,009 enrolled students
White
4,460 enrolled students
Asian
3,036 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Fresno is 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% White, 12.1% Asian, 2.83% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 854 students (3.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,517 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 (3,142 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1285 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Fresno is General Business Administration & Management (819 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (534 degrees) and General Psychology (465 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (336 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (323 degrees), and Social Sciences (658 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 (404,052 people), Other managers (286,281 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,759 people), Postsecondary teachers (145,381 people), and Chief executives & legislators (133,103 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno in 2021 are Agriculture (336 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (323 degrees), Social Sciences (658 degrees), History (89 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno are Agriculture (336 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (323 degrees), Social Sciences (658 degrees), History (89 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (480,430 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (346,991 people), Legal services (317,705 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (210,380 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (201,183 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
819 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
534 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
465 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Fresno was General Business Administration & Management with 819 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

2,263

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,780

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,263 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno, which is 0.599 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,780).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 484 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 416 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 468 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 7.09 times more than the 66 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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 (72.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-Fresno is Female and White (72.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.15% of graduates (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,142 degrees awarded
White
1,285 degrees awarded
Asian
658 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Fresno is hispanic or latino (3,142 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1285 degrees).

3.94% of degree recipients (238 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,059 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,083 degrees awarded
White Female
762 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Fresno is hispanic or latino female (2,059 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1083 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Fresno has an endowment valued at nearly $209M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9M (5.24%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, California State University-Fresno had a total salary expenditure of 491M. California State University-Fresno employs 234 Professors, 227 Lecturers and 184 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-Fresno are Male Professor (154), Female Lecturer (138), and Male Assistant professor (92).

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 223 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 170 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 156 employees.

Endowment

$209M

2021 Endowment

29.9%

growth from 2020

California State University-Fresno has an endowment valued at about $209M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Fresno grew 29.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $179M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$161M

2021 Salaries

3.68%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-Fresno paid a median of $161M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($491M) and a 3.68% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.1M

Instructional Salaries

796

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-Fresno paid a total of $69.1M to 796 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

234 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

223 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno were Professor with 234 employees, Lecturer with 227 employees, and Assistant professor with 184 employees.

In 2021, 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 223 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 170 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 156 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno was Male Professor with 154 employees, Female Lecturer with 138 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 92 employees.

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