← Back to collegesCalifornia State University-Fresno, in Fresno, CA, is a public very large school, enrolling around 21,605 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 95% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $111,278/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Admit rate95%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads21,605
Yield (admits who enroll)20%
Next deadlineNot reported
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$20,095
4-year grad rate56%
Median earnings, 10yr out$61,244
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans19%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out64%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related SciencesPlant Sciences$77,034/yr
Agricultural Business and Management$67,731/yr
Food Science and Technology$64,225/yr
Animal Sciences$53,579/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiology, General$50,728/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesFinance and Financial Management Services$67,312/yr
Accounting and Related Services$65,200/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$64,479/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,133/yr
Marketing$57,395/yr
International Business$54,197/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsCommunication and Media Studies$51,788/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$71,490/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$62,256/yr
EducationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,475/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,819/yr
EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,038/yr
Computer Engineering$103,896/yr
Mechanical Engineering$88,002/yr
Civil Engineering$87,627/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,072/yr
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$90,353/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$47,223/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$41,734/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$45,063/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,278/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$76,268/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,518/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,835/yr
Public Health$51,693/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,047/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$53,438/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,436/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesNutrition Sciences$73,522/yr
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$47,817/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$56,336/yr
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,849/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies PsychologyPsychology, General$51,526/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesGeography and Cartography$66,863/yr
Economics$66,749/yr
Political Science and Government$62,298/yr
Sociology$49,407/yr
Anthropology$49,187/yr
Criminology$48,647/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsFine and Studio Arts$39,878/yr
Design and Applied Arts$38,397/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,320/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,221
Typical room charge$5,596
Typical board charge$4,651
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is California State University-Fresno's acceptance rate?
California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA admits approximately 95% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does California State University-Fresno cost?
California State University-Fresno's total cost of attendance is reported at $20,095 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does California State University-Fresno require students to live on campus?
No -- California State University-Fresno doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.