Division I · Pac-12 Conference
California State University, Fresno · Rankings
Fresno, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#5
Best standing
Lowest net price · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where California State University, Fresno sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#5Lowest net priceof 363 in Division I · #24 nationally$7,303#8Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #21 nationally80%#14Lowest violent-offence ratesof 355 in Division I · #75 nationally0.20#15Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #36 nationally7.1%#18Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #89 nationally12.5%#21Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #53 nationally$4,447#35Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #90 nationally70%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 55% | #73 of 352 | #106 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $177,647 | #84 of 360 | #84 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $63,439,685 | #86 of 360 | #86 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $63,439,685 | #86 of 360 | #86 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $81,424 | #86 of 360 | #100 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $139,122 | #88 of 360 | #88 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,124,862 | #95 of 360 | #95 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $471,198 | #101 of 360 | #101 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $141,997 | #145 of 360 | #148 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $17,441 | #151 of 360 | #151 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $16,279 | #169 of 360 | #178 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,053,470 | #171 of 360 | #172 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 70% | #35 of 360 | #90 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.7 | #124 of 360 | #342 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 456 | #151 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 20,201 | #143 of 359 | #175 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 78% | #227 of 366 | #502 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 55% | #255 of 366 | #654 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 96% | #335 of 359 | #960 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 7.1% | #15 of 364 | #36 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 12.5% | #18 of 364 | #89 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.6% | #44 of 364 | #229 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 12.4% | #57 of 364 | #144 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.6% | #62 of 364 | #340 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.3% | #105 of 364 | #144 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.7% | #121 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.7% | #167 of 364 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.3% | #210 of 364 | #588 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 3.1% | #223 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.0% | #231 of 364 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.8% | #260 of 364 | #770 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 13.7% | #274 of 364 | #748 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.4% | #286 of 364 | #759 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.3% | #338 of 364 | #868 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $7,303 | #5 of 363 | #24 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 80% | #8 of 359 | #21 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,447 | #21 of 361 | #53 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $35,630 | #58 of 359 | #187 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,634 | #100 of 359 | #328 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,634 | #260 of 359 | #736 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $35,630 | #302 of 359 | #878 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 97% | #9 of 366 | #29 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 12.2% | #18 of 366 | #94 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 21,430 | #83 of 366 | #87 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 54 | #189 of 365 | #527 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 6 mi | #208 of 366 | #613 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 21,430 | #284 of 366 | #999 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 1% | #354 of 366 | #1,044 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.20 | #14 of 355 | #75 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 3.75 | #323 of 355 | #772 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.20 | #340 of 355 | #737 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1937 | #114 of 366 | #159 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #89 of 346 | #81 of 346 | #200 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #97 of 306 | #88 of 306 | #242 of 306 | #124 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #124 of 362 | #141 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #335 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #119 of 360 | #285 of 360 | #16 of 360 | #189 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #329 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #86 of 261 | #84 of 261 | #193 of 261 | #179 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #119 of 303 | #91 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #258 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #108 of 279 | #91 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #199 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #72 of 305 | #112 of 305 | #13 of 305 | #254 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #55 of 197 | #46 of 197 | #102 of 197 | #146 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #90 of 301 | #99 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #234 of 299 | #85 of 299 | #277 of 299 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #94 of 348 | #90 of 348 | #168 of 348 | #304 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #79 of 344 | #66 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #278 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #10 of 36 | #10 of 36 | #4 of 36 | #19 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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