California State University-Fresno Admission Requirements
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California State University-Fresno Admission Overview
California State University-Fresno admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year California State University-Fresno admitted 95.3% of applicants. California State University-Fresno is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
California State University-Fresno is test-free for 2026-27. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
California State University-Fresno Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for California State University Fresno
Acceptance Rate
The California State University-Fresno acceptance rate is 95.3%. Last year, 20,501 of 21,521 applicants were admitted. That is the 92nd lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into California State University-Fresno and can you get accepted?
California State University-Fresno is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
California State University-Fresno GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.12*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
BEstimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.12*
Average GPA
California State University-Fresno has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.12 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. California State University-Fresno is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
*3.12 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
California State University-Fresno Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
California State University, Fresno does not consider SAT or ACT scores for first-year admission in the 2026-27 cycle. The California State University no longer uses ACT or SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility at any CSU campus. If you are accepted, SAT or ACT scores can be used as one of the measures to place you in mathematics and written communication courses. You may report your ACT or College Board ID on Cal State Apply; scores sent to one CSU campus are available to every CSU campus you apply to.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/pages/testing-requirements.aspx
California State University-Fresno SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
890-1100Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
97%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 450
- Math 440
- Composite 890
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 560
- Math 540
- Composite 1100
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at California State University-Fresno typically score around a 1000 SAT (middle 50% 890–1100) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 40th percentile nationally. California State University-Fresno ranks #68 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 890 to 1100
View other colleges which accept students in the 1000 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
California State University-Fresno ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
16-21Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
34%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 16
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 21
- Composite 21
Average ACT
Incoming testers at California State University-Fresno typically have around a 18 ACT (mid-50 16–21) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 38th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. California State University-Fresno places #60 among colleges in California for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 21
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 18.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to California State University Fresno and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Dec 15, 2026Days left to Apply
106Applicants have 106 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Dec 15, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to California State University Fresno is $70.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
California State University-Fresno is test-free for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 95.3% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110556.
GPA calculator: California State University Fresno GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026