California State University-Fresno (110556)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Average Net Price

$7,303

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0515%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

20,201 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

23,986

81.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.8%

1,813 Graduates

About

California State University-Fresno (110556) is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Fresno (110556) were General Business Administration & Management (598 degrees awarded), General Psychology (553 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (529 degrees).

In 2023, 5,922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Fresno (110556). 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,393 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,171 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) is $5,742, which is $−25,261 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Fresno (110556) was 0.0515%, corresponding to 2 out of the 3,884 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) is $5,742, which is $25,262 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,303.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Fresno (110556) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) is $−25,262 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Fresno (110556) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,303

2023 Value

2.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State University-Fresno (110556) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,303. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State University-Fresno (110556) grew by 2.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Fresno (110556) (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

$13,782

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Fresno (110556) was of $13,782 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Fresno (110556) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at California State University-Fresno (110556) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.56% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Fresno (110556) (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.

0.0515%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Fresno (110556) was 0.0515%, which represents 2 out of the 3884 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 (110556) received 20,201 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.89% annual growth. Out of those 20,201 applicants, 19,469 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

There were 23,986 students enrolled at California State University-Fresno (110556) in 2023. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Fresno (110556) has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

19,469

Accepted Out of 20,201

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno (110556) was 96.4% (19,469 admissions from 20,201 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.89%, while admissions grew by 9.98%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno (110556) (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 (110556) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Fresno (110556) had a total enrollment of 23,986 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno (110556) is 19,549 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,437. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at California State University-Fresno (110556) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Fresno (110556), both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% White, 11.6% Asian, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California State University-Fresno (110556) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.4%) and White Female (8.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.6%), followed by White Female (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Fresno (110556) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,986 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno (110556) is 19,549 and the part-time enrollment is 4,437. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at California State University-Fresno (110556) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Fresno (110556) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 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 (110556) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), California State University-Fresno (110556) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Fresno (110556) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
14,444 enrolled students
White
3,810 enrolled students
Asian
2,793 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Fresno (110556) is 60.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% White, 11.6% Asian, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 789 students (3.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,660 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Fresno (110556). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Fresno (110556) is hispanic or latino (3,393 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,171 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Fresno (110556) is General Business Administration & Management (598 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (553 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (529 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Fresno (110556), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (351 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (350 degrees), and History (107 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 (110556) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (419,265 people), Other managers (315,380 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,916 people), Chief executives & legislators (146,963 people), and Postsecondary teachers (146,127 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno (110556) in 2023 are Agriculture (351 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (350 degrees), History (107 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (51 degrees), and Social Sciences (619 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (110556) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno (110556) are Agriculture (351 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (350 degrees), History (107 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (51 degrees), and Social Sciences (619 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (110556) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (110556).

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
598 degrees awarded
General Psychology
553 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
529 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Fresno (110556) was General Business Administration & Management with 598 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Fresno (110556) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,131

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,791

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,131 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno (110556), which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,791).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Fresno (110556) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 368 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno (110556) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 305 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 449 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno (110556) in General Psychology, which is 3.62 times more than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from California State University-Fresno (110556) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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 (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State University-Fresno (110556) is Female and White (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.31% of graduates (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,393 degrees awarded
White
1,171 degrees awarded
Asian
685 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Fresno (110556) is hispanic or latino (3,393 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,171 degrees).

3.02% of degree recipients (179 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,280 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,113 degrees awarded
White Female
728 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Fresno (110556) is hispanic or latino female (2,280 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,113 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Fresno (110556) has an endowment valued at nearly $218M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.02M (2.76%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, California State University-Fresno (110556) had a total salary expenditure of 495M. California State University-Fresno (110556) employs 255 Lecturers, 221 Professors and 198 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Fresno (110556) are Female Lecturer (151), Male Professor (137), and Male Lecturer (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Fresno (110556) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 239 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 173 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 172 employees.

Endowment

$218M

2023 Endowment

9.18%

growth from 2022

California State University-Fresno (110556) has an endowment valued at about $218M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Fresno (110556) grew 9.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $216M 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 (110556) (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

$181M

2023 Salaries

6.05%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California State University-Fresno (110556) paid a median of $181M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($495M) and a 6.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.45% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.68% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$76M

Instructional Salaries

814

Number of Employees

In 2023, California State University-Fresno (110556) paid a total of $76M to 814 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

255 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

239 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno (110556) were Lecturer with 255 employees, Professor with 221 employees, and Associate professor with 198 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Fresno (110556) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 239 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 173 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 172 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno (110556) was Female Lecturer with 151 employees, Male Professor with 137 employees, and Male Lecturer with 104 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Fresno (110556).

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