Fresno State - The California State University

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BULLDOG FACTS • Fresno State is the premier University in the Central Valley made up of 8 academic colleges; 4 of which are endowed. • U.S. News ranks Fresno State 8th among West’s public universities. • Fresno State has over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. • Fresno is the 5th largest city in California and have the amenities of big city life, but just minutes away from mountains and the countryside. • Three Doctoral degrees: Nursing Practice, Physical Therapy and Educational Leadership. • Over 23,000 students • Study Abroad Programs

BULLDOG ACADEMICS

Kremen School of Education & Human Development Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology - Accredited by NCATE - Only Commercial winery on a university campus - First college in CSU system to offer independent - 1000 acre on campus farm laboratory doctorate program - Jordan Research Center - first-of-its-kind on a CSU campus

College of Arts and Humanities - London Semester Abroad - MFA Creative Writing Program Craig School of Business - Award winning internship programs - Internationally accredited by AACSB Lyles college of Engineering - First accredited Geomatics program in the U.S. - ABET Accredited

College of Health and Human Services - DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice - DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy - All majors hold national and state accreditation

College of Science and Mathematics - state-of-the- art biomedical research facility - Downing planetarium College of Social Sciences - Forensic and Behavioral Sciences program - Sociology – Over 700 community benefit organizations and internships - Newest Major: B.A Latin American Studies

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First Year Experience Program Educational Opportunity Program Learning Resource Center/Support Net College Assistance Migrant Program / University Migrant Services Student Support Services - Federal TRIO program assisting first generation, low income, and disabled students with academic support services. On Campus Housing- University Courtyard Community Service – Over 1 million hours of service to region in one academic year Athletics- Compete in NCAA Division 1 Mountain West Conference. With legacy of national, regional and conference championships. Clubs and Organizations – Over 260

Women Basketball* Softball Cross country Golf Tennis* Track Soccer Equestrian Volleyball Lacrosse

Men Basketball Baseball Cross Country Golf Tennis Track Football*

* Conference Championships

We are Impacted for FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER FIRST TIME FRESHMAN Local Students meet minimum admission requirements Out-of-Area Eligibility Index: 3800 is estimated for Fall 2014 (subject to change) Local Area Includes the following counties: Fresno Kings Madera Tulare •and Traditionally Serviced School Districts.

TRANSFER Local 2.0 GPA or higher Out-of-Area 2.75 GPA or higher SB1440 Out-of-Area Students Must Apply for SB 1440 Degree and send in verification form

Local area community colleges: College of the Sequoias Fresno City College Merced Community College Modesto Junior College Reedley College West Hills Community College West Hills College-Lemoore

- 0.2% GPA bump After admitted, require official transcripts with the degree posted SB1440 APPLICATIONS AA-T – 142 AS-T - 119

IMPACTED MAJORS Nursing Athletic Training

FIRST TIME FRESHMAN APPLICANTS: 18,859 ADMITS: 11,272 ENROLLED: 3,572 Average GPA: 3.34 Average SAT: 913 Average ACT: 19 83.2% FTF Retention Rate FTF are required to accept their admission and enroll in Dog Days beginning March 15 – May 1

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY African American 3.4% American Indian .3% Asian 14.2% Hispanic 43.3% Pacific Islander .2% White 23.2% Other/Unknown 11.3% Non-Resident Aliens 4.0% TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 23,050 Local Students: 78% Non-Local Students: 22%

TRANSFERS: APPLICANTS: 6,461 ADMITS: 3,269 ENROLLED: 1,881 Average GPA: 3.2 Transfers are not required to attend Dog Days.

90.4% Transfer Retention Rate Transfers are required to accept their admission beginning March 15 – May 1

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Smittcamp Family Honors College Scholarship – Deadline to apply December 11, 2014 • • •

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Minimum 3.8 high school GPA Ranking in the top 10 percent of your high school graduating class Combined SAT score of 1800 or ACT average score of 27 in English and Mathematics • Webinars: October 7, 14, 20 (3:15 – 4:15) at: www.fresnostate.edu/academics/honors/application/index.html

University Scholarships – Deadline to apply February 28, 2015 • •

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Fresno State awards over a thousand scholarships totaling more than 3.8 million range from $100 to almost $35,000 and are awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students..

Business Scholars – Deadline to apply January 5, 2015 • $16,000 for First Time Freshmen – 3.5 GPA / 1500 SAT Composite / 22 ACT • $10,000 for Upper Division Transfer – 3.8 GPA

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Lyles College of Engineering Honors Program – Deadline to apply February 28, 2015 • • • •

Minimum 3.8 high school GPA Ranking in the top 10 percent of your high school graduating class Combined SAT score of 1800 or ACT average score of 27 in English and Mathematics Tuition paid for 4 academic years

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Admission presentation Henry Madden Library Peace Garden Dorm Tour

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