California State University-Fresno
About
California State University, Fresno is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers 60 bachelor's degree program, 45 master's degree programs, 3 doctoral degree programs, 12 certificates of advanced study, and 2 different teaching credentials. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Fresno is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 148 Title IV programs, 67 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 80 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing67 · 45.3%
- No Data80 · 54.1%
- Failing1 · 0.7%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 16
Action history · 19
- May 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Feb 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 14,950 students received $88.9M in Pell grants, alongside $40.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,905 borrowers who entered repayment, 69 (1.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Fresnostate
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus80
- Non-campus5
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Sexual orientation2
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Homan Hall1 fireElectricalDamage $100-$999
- Sycamore Hall1 fireCookingDamage $100-$999
Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Fresnostate vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Fresnostate selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCalifornia State University-Fresno | 57% | — | 24,427 | $6,480 | R2 Research |
| 0% | 66.7% | 72,994 | — | R2 Research | |
| 62% | 85.5% | 21,089 | $15,898 | R2 Research | |
| 59% | 87.2% | 27,198 | $19,182 | R2 Research | |
| 70% | 90.5% | 43,662 | $5,646 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 46.3% | 42,003 | $8,931 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 93.7% | 18,492 | $5,918 | R2 Research | |
| 63% | 89.2% | 26,940 | $16,514 | R2 Research | |
| 63% | 66.1% | 31,607 | $8,001 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 87.9% | 27,423 | $16,531 | R2 Research | |
| 65% | 88.2% | 21,546 | $18,996 | R2 Research | |
| 80% | 71.5% | 22,740 | $21,816 | R2 Research | |
| 52% | 69.2% | 47,764 | $16,972 | R2 Research | |
| 80% | 75.4% | 18,838 | $27,662 | R2 Research | |
| 54% | 69.1% | 20,488 | $12,599 | R2 Research | |
| 65% | 87.9% | 23,375 | $14,159 | R2 Research | |
| 61% | 89.6% | 28,467 | $14,922 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 90.9% | 19,951 | $12,932 | R2 Research | |
| 67% | 77.7% | 21,026 | $22,185 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 90.3% | 21,039 | $16,025 | R2 Research | |
| 76% | 36.2% | 41,137 | $16,174 | R2 Research | |
| 50% | 96.4% | 22,563 | $12,882 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 89.3% | 40,674 | $16,438 | R2 Research | |
| 51% | 94.2% | 33,881 | $6,500 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 79.6% | 31,091 | $14,745 | R2 Research | |
| 56% | 88.5% | 18,012 | $10,170 | R2 Research | |
| 71% | 64.2% | 18,848 | $19,472 | R2 Research | |
| 72% | 72.2% | 17,210 | $19,899 | R2 Research | |
| 71% | 78.4% | 17,171 | $22,673 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 62% | 86.4% | 23,375 | $15,962 |
Institutions like Fresnostate
Explore the federal data for institutions in Fresnostate's comparison group.
- R2 ResearchArizona
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Grad rate0%Admit rate66.7%Enrollment72,994Net price—View data - R2 ResearchIndiana
Ball State University
Grad rate62%Admit rate85.5%Enrollment21,089Net price$15,898View data - R2 ResearchIdaho
Boise State University
Grad rate59%Admit rate87.2%Enrollment27,198Net price$19,182View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate70%Admit rate90.5%Enrollment43,662Net price$5,646View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-Long Beach
Grad rate69%Admit rate46.3%Enrollment42,003Net price$8,931View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-San Bernardino
Grad rate55%Admit rate93.7%Enrollment18,492Net price$5,918View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
East Carolina University
Grad rate63%Admit rate89.2%Enrollment26,940Net price$16,514View data - R2 ResearchFlorida
Florida Atlantic University
Grad rate63%Admit rate66.1%Enrollment31,607Net price$8,001View data - R2 ResearchGeorgia
Georgia Southern University
Grad rate55%Admit rate87.9%Enrollment27,423Net price$16,531View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
Illinois State University
Grad rate65%Admit rate88.2%Enrollment21,546Net price$18,996View data - R2 ResearchVirginia
James Madison University
Grad rate80%Admit rate71.5%Enrollment22,740Net price$21,816View data - R2 ResearchGeorgia
Kennesaw State University
Grad rate52%Admit rate69.2%Enrollment47,764Net price$16,972View data - R2 ResearchOhio
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate80%Admit rate75.4%Enrollment18,838Net price$27,662View data - R2 ResearchTennessee
Middle Tennessee State University
Grad rate54%Admit rate69.1%Enrollment20,488Net price$12,599View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Montclair State University
Grad rate65%Admit rate87.9%Enrollment23,375Net price$14,159View data - R2 ResearchArizona
Northern Arizona University
Grad rate61%Admit rate89.6%Enrollment28,467Net price$14,922View data - R2 ResearchOregon
Portland State University
Grad rate53%Admit rate90.9%Enrollment19,951Net price$12,932View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Rowan University
Grad rate67%Admit rate77.7%Enrollment21,026Net price$22,185View data - R2 ResearchTexas
Sam Houston State University
Grad rate55%Admit rate90.3%Enrollment21,039Net price$16,025View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
San Diego State University
Grad rate76%Admit rate36.2%Enrollment41,137Net price$16,174View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
San Francisco State University
Grad rate50%Admit rate96.4%Enrollment22,563Net price$12,882View data - R2 ResearchTexas
Texas State University
Grad rate55%Admit rate89.3%Enrollment40,674Net price$16,438View data - R2 ResearchTexas
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Grad rate51%Admit rate94.2%Enrollment33,881Net price$6,500View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate69%Admit rate79.6%Enrollment31,091Net price$14,745View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grad rate56%Admit rate88.5%Enrollment18,012Net price$10,170View data - R2 ResearchNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Grad rate71%Admit rate64.2%Enrollment18,848Net price$19,472View data - R2 ResearchRhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Grad rate72%Admit rate72.2%Enrollment17,210Net price$19,899View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate71%Admit rate78.4%Enrollment17,171Net price$22,673View data
Fresnostate Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Supporting evidence-based planning, decision-making, and improvement through a comprehensive, integrated program of assessment, planning, and institutional research.
Visit IR office page- Dr. George R. Still IIIAssociate Vice President
- Marie Tongson-FernandezSr. Survey Specialist
- Hongtao YueSr. Research Analyst
- Christopher HernandezSr. Survey Research Analyst
- Cory CowanSr. Research Analyst
- Kyle LymanResearch Analyst
- Simran NagraResearch Analyst
- Jonathen MarinResearch Analyst
- Celeste DeMonteAdministrative Support Coordinator
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardacademics.fresnostate.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary and Resources - Office of Institutional EffectivenessThe glossary provided by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at California State University-Fresno includes key terms and concepts related to assessment and evaluation in education. It covers various forms of assessment, measurement techniques, and evaluation criteria aimed at improving student learning outcomes and program effectiveness. The glossary aims to clarify assessment-related processes and tools used in educational settings.academics.fresnostate.edu
- Strategic planFresno State 2023-2029 Strategic Plan2023The Fresno State 2023-2029 Strategic Plan outlines the university’s priorities for the next six years, focusing on economic and social vibrancy. Developed through collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and alumni, the plan aims to elevate Fresno State from a regional powerhouse to a globally recognized university. The strategic plan has already seen significant measurable progress in its initial years, demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing the student experience and advancing institutional goals.president.fresnostate.edu
Notable alumni of Fresnostate (16)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Marvin BaxterLaw
- Todd BeamerHeroic Acts
- Robert BeltranEntertainment
- Lee P. BrownPolitics
- Cruz BustamantePolitics
- Jim CostaPolitics
- Zinzi CooglerFilm Production
- Manny MashoufBusiness
- Brandi HittJournalism
- Rick HusbandAstronautics
- Charles PoochigianPolitics
- Daniel SilvaLiterature
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