California State University, Fresno
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1911
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
18,951
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
5150 N. Maple
Fresno, CA 93740
Website
http://www.csufresno.edu
Admissions E-mail
vivian_franco@csufresno.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Vivian Franco
Admissions office telephone:
(559) 278-2261
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
1 |
1 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
0 |
1 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
0 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 28
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
July 28
Open admission policy?
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
13,495
Total acceptances:
9,248
Total freshman enrollment:
2,602
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
6,119
Male acceptances:
4,032
Male freshman enrollment:
1,065
Female applicants:
7,376
Female acceptances:
5,216
Female freshman enrollment:
1,537
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
1%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50) data
not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
390 - 520
Math:
410 - 540
Combined:
800 - 1060
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
7.0% |
9.0% |
| 500-599 |
26.0% |
31.0% |
| 400-499 |
41.0% |
41.0% |
| 300-399 |
23.0% |
16.0% |
| 200-299 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
26%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
14 - 21
Math:
17 - 23
Composite:
16 - 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
13.0% |
12.0% |
20.0% |
| 18-23 |
47.0% |
33.0% |
41.0% |
| 12-17 |
39.0% |
43.0% |
37.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
10.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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