California State University-Fresno

California State University, Fresno was founded in 1911 and is also referred as the Fresno State. The campus covers more than 300 acres at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, and sits at the foot of the mountain range of Sierra Nevada. The campus also includes over 45 modern and traditional buildings. The university has several degree and certificate programs and is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Engineering
• College of Health and Human Services
• College of Science and Mathematics
• College of Social Sciences
• Craig School of Business
• Division of Continuing and Global Education
• Division of Graduate Studies
• Kremen School of Education and Human Development

The sports teams of California State University, Fresno are popularly known as the Bulldogs and compete in the Western Athletic Conference since 1992. The university’s baseball team won the NCAA national championship in 2008.

Some of notable alumni of California State University, Fresno are Bill Jones, the former California Secretary of State; Paul O'Neill, the former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; and Sherley Anne Williams, the Emmy Award winner author.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, agricultural science and management, art studies, and liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 22,383 in 2007-2008 (19,007 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Fresno State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Fresno State provides on-campus housing for 1,137 of its 19,007 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 201 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 170 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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