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California State University-Fresno Ratings and Reviews

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Fresno, CA
  • 4.0 2 reviews
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California State University-Fresno Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

California State University-Fresno is rated within the lower 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    4 out of 10
  • Academics
    2 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    7 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.0

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2 student reviews

2 out of 2 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Value for Money highest and Overall Rating lowest.

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  • Overall Rating
    4.0
  • Academics
    4.0
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.0
  • Campus Safety
    4.5
  • Student Life
    4.5
  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to California State University Fresno?

Apr 30, 2020
Rating 4 out of 5

It's listed as large, but it is not that big, it will probably take you 10-20 to walk from the furthest buildings, that's something to keep in mind if you'll take back-to-back classes. A lot of schools are known for bikes, Fresno State is known for having scooters. Most of my professors have been great, and classes are not that difficult. It is not a huge party school but there are some, you just need to socialize to find out about them. The library is great, you can go in and study or just hang out, depending on the floor. Usually the third floor is the quietest, sometimes.

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Oct 11, 2019
Rating 4 out of 5

Great value! Not a big party school but athletics and school pride are huge. Friendly people in a big city with a small town feel.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether California State University-Fresno was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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