Fresno State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
California State University-Fresno · Public · Fresno, CA · 21,430 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Fresno State admitted 96.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 58.1% in 2013. California residents pay $8,224 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $21,544.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.1% | 16,242 | 9,444 |
| 2014 | 59.4% | 18,964 | 11,265 |
| 2015 | 52.2% | 19,938 | 10,406 |
| 2016 | 53.5% | 18,735 | 10,031 |
| 2017 | 59.4% | 17,920 | 10,646 |
| 2018 | 57.5% | 18,476 | 10,630 |
| 2019 | 57.9% | 18,123 | 10,501 |
| 2020 | 90.1% | 15,448 | 13,920 |
| 2021 | 97.3% | 15,231 | 14,816 |
| 2022 | 95.4% | 18,551 | 17,703 |
| 2023 | 96.4% | 20,201 | 19,469 |
Applications went from 16,242 in fall 2013 to 20,201 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $3,925 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $3,848 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,466 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,866 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,245 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,224 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $21,544 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $19,585 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $5,418 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| SFSU CA | 96.1% | $8,324 in-state |
| CSUSM CA | 95.7% | $8,454 in-state |
| Chico State CA | 93.7% | $8,896 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Fresno State enrolled its fall 2023 class from 19,469 admitted students out of 20,201 applicants, a rate of 96.4%.1 The rate sat at 52.2% in 2015 and 59.4% in 2014, then jumped to 90.1% in 2020 and stayed high afterward.1 Compared with 58.1% in 2013, the latest rate is 38.3 percentage points higher.1 A fall in the rate occurred in only 3 of the 10 year-to-year steps.1 The pool of applicants grew 24% between 2013 and 2023, whereas the count of admits more than matched that pace at 106%, moving from 9,444 to 19,469.1
The college is test-blind and reports no SAT or ACT scores.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $8,224 for California residents and $21,544 for nonresidents, and the resident price is under the $8,846 median of the 33 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Net price is low across the income bands in 2024-25: $3,925 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $4,466 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $16,245 for families earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 58% within 6 years for 2019 entrants compares with a 60% state median across 123 colleges, and retention of the fall 2023 class was 82%.2 Former students earned a median of $62,756 in 2022-23, and graduates who borrowed had a median debt of $13,156.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 20,201 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 19,469 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,661 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 21,430 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,224 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,544 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $19,585 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $5,418 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $3,925 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $3,848 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,466 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,866 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $16,245 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 58% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 82% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 62% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $62,756 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $13,156 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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