About
California State University, Fresno (branded as Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers 60 bachelor's degree program, 45 master's degree programs, 3 doctoral degree programs, 12 certificates of advanced study, and 2 different teaching credentials. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Fresno is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The university's facilities include an on-campus planetarium, on-campus raisin and wine grape vineyards, and a commercial winery where student-made wines have won over 300 awards since 1997. Members of Fresno State's nationally ranked equestrian team have the option of housing their horses on campus, next to indoor and outdoor arenas. Fresno State has a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) Student Recreation Center and the third-largest library (by square footage) in the California State University system.
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Key facts
- Location
- Fresno, United States
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 95%
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Own portal
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $61,244 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $44,012 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 57%
- Students returning for a second year
- 82%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $19,950
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $20,095
- Undergraduate students
- 21,605
- Students per faculty member
- 22 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,505
Programmes
Showing 1 of 1 programmes.
Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 19,950 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Own portal
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
· verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page