What California State University, Fresno costs
California State University, Fresno charges $7,350 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $3,675 a semester, and $19,950 a year for students from other states, about $9,975 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $20,095 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $6,744 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into California State University, Fresno
For fall 2024, California State University, Fresno received 21,521 applications and admitted 20,501 students, and 3,591 enrolled as first-years.
What California State University, Fresno students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, Fresno (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 708 |
| Psychology | 558 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 481 |
| Criminology | 351 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 302 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 193 |
| Sociology | 155 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 152 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near California State University, Fresno
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of California, Merced, Merced, California: about 53 miles away
Colleges like California State University, Fresno
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California: 22,593 undergraduates
- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: 19,562 undergraduates
- San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California: 18,639 undergraduates
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California: 27,601 undergraduates
- California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California: 28,350 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is California State University, Fresno's acceptance rate? 95.3% for fall 2024: 20,501 of 21,521 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at California State University, Fresno? $7,350 a year for in-state students and $19,950 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to California State University, Fresno? About 21,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at California State University, Fresno? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: California State University, Fresno (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: California State University, Fresno
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
