History
Fresno State was founded in 1911 as the Fresno State Normal School, a teacher
California State University-Fresno
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| Overall Score (about) | 83.1 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $21,418 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 22 / 1120 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 27 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 81% / 54% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 25,137 |
Academics
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Unique Programs
The Armenian Studies Program in the College of Arts and Humanities provides courses in Armenian history, art, architecture, and modern issues, as well as specific Armenian matters like the Genocide and William Saroyan. The Center for Armenian Studies offers a minor that prepares students to go on to advanced study or education at one of the 25 Armenian schools in the nation, including Harvard, Oxford, and UCLA.
The Geomatics Engineering Program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science prepares graduates to work with the nation
Admissions
Fresno State (California State University, Fresno) utilizes the same eligibility index as other universities in the California State university system. The index uses a combination of high school grade point average and standardized test scores to determine an applicant
Financial Aid
Fresno State provides over three hundred scholarship programs supported by private donors, for both general use and for students with specific needs and interests. Most of the scholarship programs are intended to reward students with some kind of academic distinction. The Financial Aid department can answer any questions about specific scholarships, or applicants can contact the department that houses their major or field of interest about specific scholarship opportunities. Fresno State also offers federal and state grants and loan programs, as well as Federal Work Study opportunities. The majority of Fresno State students qualify for some sort of financial aid package.
Fees at Fresno State University are $1,466.50 for the 2005-2006 academic year for in-state, undergraduate students attending full-time. Students applying from out of state and graduate students have higher costs.
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. Work-study programs are also available for students with demonstrated financial need. Students who seek financial aid will need to fill out the Federal Student Financial Aid Form, available on-line. Other forms may apply for other types of aid.
Graduate students may also receive financial aid in the form of teaching or research assistantships, including a stipend and a waiver of some or all of the tuition and other fees. Graduate students should consult with their individual department about what sort of assistantships or fellowships are available and about the details of the application process.
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Fresno State sits on more than 300 acres of California near the Sierra Nevada mountains and the San Joaquin Valley, a beautiful setting for outdoor recreation. Typically, enrollment exceeds 20,000 each year. The University Courtyard is Fresno State
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Athletics
The Fresno State Bulldogs compete in baseball, football, wrestling, equestrian, soccer, softball, volleyball, and men
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Local Community
Fresno is home to the Fresno Art Museum, Legion of Valor Museum, and the Chaffee Zoo. For a little more culture, visitors and residents can tour the Tower District, Fresno
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