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CSU Fresno

CSU Fresno
5150 North Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93740

Official telephone: (559) 278-4240
Fax number: (559) 278-4715
Website: www.csufresno.edu
CSU Fresno
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Vivian Franco,
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 559 278-2261
559 278-4812 (fax)
admissions@csufresno.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school units required; minimum eligibility index of 2800 for SAT Reasoning (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3402 for SAT Reasoning (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.6 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 16 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 1 required, 1 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 1 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 14 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.33
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 445 verbal, 455 math
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 39%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 19,935
Number of applicants offered admission: 10,404 (52%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,566 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Room deposit amount: $150, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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