California State University-Fresno (110556)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2022 Average Net Price

$7,507

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.77%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

95.4%

18,551 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

23,999

80.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

56.2%

1,804 Graduates

About

California State University-Fresno (110556) is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Fresno (110556) were General Business Administration & Management (655 degrees awarded), General Psychology (552 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (529 degrees).

In 2022, 6,079 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Fresno (110556). 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,274 degrees), 2.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,239 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) is $5,742, which is $−24,408 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Fresno (110556) was 1.77%, corresponding to 69 out of the 3905 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) is $5,742, which is $24,408 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,507.

In 2022, 78% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Fresno (110556) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Fresno (110556) is $−24,408 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$7,507

2022 Value

18.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 California State University-Fresno (110556) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,507. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of California State University-Fresno (110556) grew by 18.5%.

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

$13,381

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Fresno (110556) was of $13,381 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.21% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at California State University-Fresno (110556) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.3% with respect to 2021, when 77% 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.

1.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Fresno (110556) was 1.77%, which represents 69 out of the 3905 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 18,551 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 21.8% annual growth. Out of those 18,551 applicants, 17,703 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.4% acceptance rate.

There were 23,999 students enrolled at California State University-Fresno (110556) in 2022. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Fresno (110556) has an overall enrollment yield of 19.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

17,703

Accepted Out of 18,551

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Fresno (110556) was 95.4% (17,703 admissions from 18,551 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 97.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 21.8%, while admissions grew by 19.5%.

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 23,999 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno (110556) is 19,412 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,587. This means that 80.9% 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 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 12% Asian, 2.8% Black or African American, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% 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 (39%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.7%) and White Female (9.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.5%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Fresno (110556) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,999 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Fresno (110556) is 19,412 and the part-time enrollment is 4,587. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at California State University-Fresno (110556) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

76%

2022 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 76%. 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
14,189 enrolled students
White
4,055 enrolled students
Asian
2,881 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Fresno (110556) is 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 12% Asian, 2.8% Black or African American, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 812 students (3.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,765 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 (3,274 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1239 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Fresno (110556) is General Business Administration & Management (655 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (552 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (529 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (291 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (693 degrees), and History (104 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 (469,018 people), Other managers (371,875 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (318,638 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,868 people), and Chief executives & legislators (164,377 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno (110556) in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (291 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (693 degrees), History (104 degrees), Psychology (623 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (77 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at California State University-Fresno (110556) are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (291 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (693 degrees), History (104 degrees), Psychology (623 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (77 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (850,400 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (506,582 people), Legal services (378,457 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (362,970 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (274,560 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
655 degrees awarded
General Psychology
552 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
529 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Fresno (110556) was General Business Administration & Management with 655 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

2,157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,922

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,157 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno (110556), which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,922).

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 2022, 386 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno (110556) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 340 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 467 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Fresno (110556) in General Psychology, which is 4.97 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 19% 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, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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 (69.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at California State University-Fresno (110556) is Female and White (69.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.38% of graduates (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
3,274 degrees awarded
White
1,239 degrees awarded
Asian
697 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Fresno (110556) is hispanic or latino (3,274 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1239 degrees).

3.67% of degree recipients (223 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,088 degrees awarded
White Female
788 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Fresno (110556) is hispanic or latino female (2,186 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1088 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Fresno (110556) has an endowment valued at nearly $200M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.2M (−3.1%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, California State University-Fresno (110556) had a total salary expenditure of 516M. California State University-Fresno (110556) employs 237 Lecturers, 224 Professors and 178 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-Fresno (110556) are Female Lecturer (143), Male Professor (140), and Male Lecturer (94).

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 224 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 184 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 168 employees.

Endowment

$200M

2022 Endowment

4.27%

decline from 2021

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

$171M

2022 Salaries

6.45%

growth from 2021

In 2022, California State University-Fresno (110556) paid a median of $171M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($516M) and a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.68% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.77% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$74M

Instructional Salaries

792

Number of Employees

In 2022, California State University-Fresno (110556) paid a total of $74M to 792 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

237 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

224 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno (110556) were Lecturer with 237 employees, Professor with 224 employees, and Associate professor with 178 employees.

In 2022, 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 224 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 184 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 168 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Fresno (110556) was Female Lecturer with 143 employees, Male Professor with 140 employees, and Male Lecturer with 94 employees.

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

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