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California State University, Fresno Common Data Set 2023-24

CATest policy: Test-blind: SAT and ACT scores not considered for admission, even if submitted; not used for advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

47.1%

37,547 of 79,657

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions
AppliedC179,657
AdmittedC137,547
EnrolledC15,757
YieldC115.3%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC9—
Submitted ACTC9—
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC123.70
GPA of 4.0C1125.6%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1127.8%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1122.2%
GPA below 3.50C1124.3%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$6,084
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$17,004
Required feesG1$1,290
Food and housingG1$16,666
Need fully met (first-years)H228.5%
Average % of need metH282%
Average need-based packageH2$16,791
Average need-based grantH2$11,893
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
  • Class rankVery important
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresNot considered
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB134,033
First-year retentionB2285.3%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB70%
Notes on this filing
  • Year taken from the 2023-2024 CDS; admissions, enrollment and H-section data are for Fall 2023 / 2023-24 estimated.
  • C2: waitlist offered, accepted and admitted counts are all blank, though a waitlist policy exists (answered Yes).
  • C8: Item F says NA; policy summarized from the C8 checkbox ('not considered for admission, even if submitted').
  • C9 and C9-C12 test score tables are blank; SAT/ACT submission percentages and score percentiles are null.
  • B4-B11 print no four-year graduation rate; grad_rate_4yr left null. Six-year rate of 70% is from the Fall 2017 cohort (printed in row H).
  • G1: public institution with separate in-district/in-state and out-of-state tuition; tuition left null. Room and board is the on-campus food and housing figure.
  • H2: pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (905) divided by line d (3,170), per the stated rule. Line d is labeled 'awarded any financial aid' in the filing.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed and not computed; null.
  • H1: avg_need_based_package uses H2 line J (average financial aid package for all aided first-year students, not need-based only). avg_need_based_grant uses line K.
  • C1 gender totals (2,203 + 3,534 + 20) and residency table total (5,757) agree; B2 first-time first-year total is 5,756, one fewer than C1 enrolled.

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California State University, Fresno admissions FAQ
What is California State University, Fresno's acceptance rate?
California State University, Fresno admitted 37,547 of 79,657 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 47.1%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does California State University, Fresno have early decision?
No. California State University, Fresno does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.
How much does California State University, Fresno cost?
Tuition is $6,084 in-state, plus $16,666 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $11,893.
What is California State University, Fresno's graduation rate?
70% of students graduate within six years.

Source: California State University, Fresno Common Data Set 2023-24 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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