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California State University-Fresno

California State University-Fresno is a public campus in Fresno proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$4,447

family income
under $30k

$4,858

$30–48k

$7,220

$48–75k

$11,299

$75–110k

$16,580

over $110k

Average net price

$7,0002023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at California State University-Fresno rose from $5,495 (2008) to $7,000 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$5,495
2009	$5,812
2010	$5,921
2011	$6,764
2012	$7,093
2013	$6,265
2014	$6,112
2015	$5,874
2016	$5,872
2017	$6,452
2018	$5,464
2019	$6,230
2020	$5,640
2021	$6,744
2022	$6,480
2023	$7,000

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$20,0952024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at California State University-Fresno rose from $14,115 (2009) to $20,095 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$14,115
2010	$15,323
2011	$15,479
2012	$16,561
2013	$16,377
2014	$16,316
2015	$16,236
2016	$16,078
2017	$16,205
2018	$16,915
2019	$16,494
2020	$17,683
2021	$17,014
2022	$17,508
2023	$18,650
2024	$20,095

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$1,720	$9,100
2001	$1,762	$9,142
2002	$1,796	$10,256
2003	$2,414	$10,874
2004	$2,704	$12,874
2005	$2,986	$13,156
2006	$3,039	$13,209
2007	$3,299	$13,469
2008	$3,677	$13,857
2013	$6,287	$17,447
2014	$6,299	$17,459
2015	$6,311	$17,471
2016	$6,313	$17,473
2017	$6,585	$18,465
2018	$6,587	$18,467
2019	$6,589	$18,469
2020	$6,643	$18,523
2021	$6,653	$18,533
2022	$6,663	$18,543
2023	$6,980	$18,860

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

California State University-Fresno reports published tuition by residency: $7,350 in-state versus $19,950 out-of-state — a $12,600 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

California State University-Fresno reports 21,605 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

57% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at California State University-Fresno within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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57%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at California State University-Fresno rose from 42.8% (entered 1991) to 57% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	42.8%
1992 cohort	45.2%
1993 cohort	40.7%
1994 cohort	40.3%
1995 cohort	41.7%
1996 cohort	43.4%
1997 cohort	46.3%
1998 cohort	45.9%
1999 cohort	43.3%
2000 cohort	45.5%
2001 cohort	48.1%
2002 cohort	48%
2003 cohort	47.8%
2004 cohort	50.6%
2005 cohort	49.5%
2006 cohort	48.1%
2007 cohort	48.6%
2008 cohort	52.4%
2009 cohort	58.5%
2010 cohort	56.5%
2011 cohort	55.6%
2012 cohort	54%
2013 cohort	56.3%
2014 cohort	57.5%
2015 cohort	56.6%
2016 cohort	56.2%
2017 cohort	54.8%
2018 cohort	57%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$12,106	$7,243
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$5,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$5,500	$7,254
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	—	$7,094
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	—	$7,537
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$10,500	$6,655
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$10,750	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$11,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$11,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$11,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$11,500	$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$12,500	$7,529
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$13,500	$7,481
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$14,149	$7,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$15,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$15,120	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$14,894	$7,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$14,367	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$15,000	$8,334
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$14,974	$8,326
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$14,667	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$14,505	$8,250

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$44,012

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$51,924

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$61,244

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

California State University-Fresno admitted 20,501 of 21,521 applicants in Fall 2024. The 95.3% rate describes that application pool.

95.3%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $6,980 in-state tuition · 2023–24 21,605 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

California State University-Fresno did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for California State University-Fresno under that historical policy.

Check current requirements with admissions.

In the Fall 2024 cycle, California State University-Fresno received 21,521 applications and admitted 20,501 (95.3%), with 3,591 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

95.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	67.2%
Fall 2002	63.2%
Fall 2003	66%
Fall 2004	69.7%
Fall 2005	62.6%
Fall 2006	65.3%
Fall 2007	68.4%
Fall 2008	68.8%
Fall 2009	70.1%
Fall 2010	71.9%
Fall 2011	55.9%
Fall 2012	60.4%
Fall 2013	58.1%
Fall 2014	59.4%
Fall 2015	52.2%
Fall 2016	53.5%
Fall 2017	59.4%
Fall 2018	57.5%
Fall 2019	57.9%
Fall 2020	90.1%
Fall 2021	97.3%
Fall 2022	95.4%
Fall 2023	96.4%
Fall 2024	95.3%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

890–1100Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	800	1080
Fall 2002	810	1090
Fall 2003	815	1080
Fall 2004	820	1080
Fall 2005	840	1080
Fall 2006	820	1080
Fall 2007	800	1060
Fall 2008	800	1050
Fall 2009	810	1050
Fall 2010	830	1060
Fall 2011	820	1060
Fall 2012	810	1040
Fall 2013	810	1040
Fall 2014	790	1030
Fall 2015	790	1010
Fall 2016	800	1010
Fall 2017	910	1110
Fall 2018	920	1120
Fall 2019	940	1130
Fall 2020	890	1100

IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–21Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2005	16	22
Fall 2006	16	22
Fall 2007	16	22
Fall 2008	16	22
Fall 2009	16	22
Fall 2010	17	22
Fall 2011	16	22
Fall 2012	16	22
Fall 2013	16	22
Fall 2014	16	22
Fall 2015	16	21
Fall 2016	16	22
Fall 2017	16	22
Fall 2018	16	22
Fall 2019	16	22
Fall 2020	16	21

IPEDS Fall 2005–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

21,605Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at California State University-Fresno rose from 17,459 (Fall 2002) to 21,605 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	17,459
Fall 2003	18,708
Fall 2004	16,782
Fall 2005	17,557
Fall 2006	19,127
Fall 2007	18,019
Fall 2008	18,106
Fall 2009	18,036
Fall 2010	17,915
Fall 2011	18,784
Fall 2012	19,371
Fall 2013	19,911
Fall 2014	20,128
Fall 2015	21,076
Fall 2016	21,150
Fall 2017	21,877
Fall 2018	21,732
Fall 2019	21,156
Fall 2020	22,334
Fall 2021	21,826
Fall 2022	20,985
Fall 2023	21,070
Fall 2024	21,605

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

82%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at California State University-Fresno has held near 82% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	84%
Fall 2004 cohort	86%
Fall 2005 cohort	82%
Fall 2006 cohort	81%
Fall 2007 cohort	82%
Fall 2008 cohort	80%
Fall 2009 cohort	87%
Fall 2010 cohort	86%
Fall 2011 cohort	83%
Fall 2012 cohort	83%
Fall 2013 cohort	83%
Fall 2014 cohort	83%
Fall 2015 cohort	79%
Fall 2016 cohort	81%
Fall 2017 cohort	81%
Fall 2018 cohort	83%
Fall 2019 cohort	87%
Fall 2020 cohort	77%
Fall 2021 cohort	76%
Fall 2022 cohort	78%
Fall 2023 cohort	82%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about California State University-Fresno

Faculty pay at California State University-Fresno averages $138,480 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes California State University-Fresno as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 21,605 undergraduates live off campus, and 81.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

California State University-Fresno reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 95.3%. Review California State University-Fresno's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How California State University-Fresno compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

California State University-Fresno95.3%

California median74.4%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

California State University-Fresno$7,350

California median$23,000

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

California State University-Fresno's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

California State University-Fresno$61,244

California median$64,778

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

California State University-Fresno, California and national reference values
Metric & basis	California State University-Fresno	California median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	95.3%	74.4%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$7,350	$23,000	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$61,244	$64,778	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For California State University-Fresno, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

California State University-Fresno federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 52 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$111,278
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$108,038
Computer Engineering	$103,896
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	$95,072
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	$90,353
Mechanical Engineering	$88,002
Civil Engineering	$87,627
Plant Sciences	$77,034
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	$76,268
Nutrition Sciences	$73,522
Computer Science	$71,490
Agricultural Business and Management	$67,731
Finance and Financial Management Services	$67,312
Geography and Cartography	$66,863
Economics	$66,749
Accounting and Related Services	$65,200
Human Resources Management and Services	$64,479
Food Science and Technology	$64,225
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$64,133
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$62,475
Political Science and Government	$62,298
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$62,256
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$58,518
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$58,436
Marketing	$57,395
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	$56,336
Social Work	$56,038
Mathematics	$55,664
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$54,849
International Business	$54,197
Animal Sciences	$53,579
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$53,438
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$51,835
Communication and Media Studies	$51,788
Public Health	$51,693
History	$51,676
Psychology, General	$51,526
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	$51,047
Biology, General	$50,728
Sociology	$49,407
Anthropology	$49,187
Criminology	$48,647
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	$47,817
English Language and Literature, General	$47,223
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$45,819
Chemistry	$45,522
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$45,063
Philosophy	$42,337
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	$41,734
Fine and Studio Arts	$39,878
Design and Applied Arts	$38,397
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$34,320

These 52 fields listed for California State University-Fresno measure earnings after completion. The $61,244 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 29 additional California State University-Fresno fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does California State University-Fresno report?

California State University-Fresno did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 95.3% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is California State University-Fresno's acceptance rate?

95.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 20,501 admitted from 21,521 applicants.

How much does California State University-Fresno cost?

In-state tuition is $7,350; out-of-state students pay $19,950. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does California State University-Fresno report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $61,244. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in California

California State University-Dominguez Hills — 93.3% admitted
California State University-Fullerton — 90.5% admitted
California State University-Chico — 92.7% admitted
California State University-East Bay — 97.4% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.