Fresno State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#225 in National Universities
California Colleges
#44 in California Colleges
California State University-Fresno is ranked 225th in National Universities and 44th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate California State University-Fresno by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,860 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 23,999.
- It offers average (140 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fresno State are $18,860 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno $18,860
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Fresno State are $17,918 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno $17,918
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Fresno State is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fresno State is 19% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Fresno State is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Fresno State is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Fresno State is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at Fresno State is 23,999 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 23,999
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Fresno State is $9,430 which is 50.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno $9,430
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Fresno State is 21 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
Fresno State offers 140 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State University-Fresno 140
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
Fresno State offers 4 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.