California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · Public
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California State University-Fresno admitted 95.3% of applicants university-wide (20,501 of 21,521).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.3% | 20,501 | 21,521 |
| In-state | 68.8% | 11,000 | 16,000 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| Men | 95.0% | 8,821 | 9,290 |
| Women | 95.5% | 11,680 | 12,231 |
Of 20,501 admitted students, 3,591 enrolled (17.5% yield).
California State University-Fresno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Fresno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,172/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,950 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,222 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,172/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $5,105 |
| $30k–48k | $5,429 |
| $48k–75k | $7,196 |
| $75k–110k | $10,291 |
| Over $110k | $16,899 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State University-Fresno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official electronic transcripts for college courses (dual enrollment) showing spring 2026 in-progress and prior courses
- Official Advanced Placement (AP) test scores taken prior to senior year
- Required residency documents
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official electronic transcripts for college courses (dual enrollment) showing spring 2026 in-progress and prior courses
- Official Advanced Placement (AP) test scores taken prior to senior year
- Required residency documents
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
California State University-Fresno · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
California State University-Fresno requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,244
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $14,505
- At graduation
California State University-Fresno · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #183
- WSJ: #32
- Forbes: #192
- Niche: #469
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (12%), Social sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 23:1 · 31% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-Fresno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.