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California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California. It is part of the California State University system.[6] The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students.[3] It offers 60 bachelor's degree program, 45 master's degree programs, 3 doctoral degree programs, 12 certificates of advanced study, and 2 different teaching credentials.[7][8]

California State University, Fresno
Former name
Fresno State Normal School (1911–1949)
Fresno State College (1949–1972)
MottoLucem Accipe Ut Reddas (Latin)
Motto in English
Receive the light that you may give it forth.
TypePublic university
Established1911; 112 years ago (1911)
Parent institution
California State University
AccreditationWSCUC
Endowment$170.8 million (2020)[1]
Budget$286.5 million (2017)[2]
PresidentSaúl Jiménez-Sandoval
Academic staff
1,194
Students25,341 (Fall 2020)[3]
Undergraduates22,564 (Fall 2020)[3]
Postgraduates2,777 (Fall 2020)[3]
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban, 388 acres (157 ha) and 1,011 acres (409 ha) University Farm[4]
ColorsCardinal red, blue[5]
   
NicknameBulldogs
Sporting affiliations
MascotVictor E. Bulldog
Websitewww.fresnostate.edu

The university's facilities include an on-campus planetarium, on-campus raisin and wine grape vineyards, and a commercial winery where student-made wines have won over 300 awards since 1997.[9][10] Members of Fresno State's nationally-ranked equestrian team[11] have the option of housing their horses on campus, next to indoor and outdoor arenas. Fresno State has a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) Student Recreation Center[12] and the third-largest library (by square footage) in the California State University system.[13] The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[14] Fresno is an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).

History

California State University, Fresno was founded as the Fresno State Normal School in 1911 with Charles Lourie McLane as its first president.[15] The original campus was what is now Fresno City College. In 1956, Fresno State moved its campus to its present location in the northeast part of the city; FCC bought the old campus and moved back in.[16] It became Fresno State College in 1949, when it was authorized to grant bachelor's degrees. It became a charter institution of the State College System of California, forerunner of the California State University System, in 1961. In 1972 the name was officially changed to California State University, Fresno.[15]

Even after changing its official name to "California State University, Fresno," the school has long been called "Fresno State" for short, particularly in athletics. The two names are officially interchangeable; both are accepted on first reference in news stories.[17]

Campus

The greater campus extends from Valley Children's Stadium on the west boundary to Highway 168 on the east side. The University Agricultural Laboratory designates the northern boundary of the campus, while Shaw Avenue designates the southern edge.

The 388 acres (157 ha) main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. The 1,011 acre University Agricultural Laboratory (The "Farm") is used for agronomic and horticulture crops, equine, swine, beef, dairy, poultry, and sheep units, as well as several hundred acres of cattle rangeland. Fresno State was officially designated as an arboretum in 1979 and now has more than 3,200 trees on campus. Fresno State operates the first university-based commercial winery in the United States.

Fresno State Library

 
Fresno State Library

The Fresno State Library is a main resource for recorded knowledge and information supporting the teaching, research, and service functions of Fresno State.[18] Because of its size and depth, it is an important community and regional resource and a key part of the institution's role as a regional university.

The library recently underwent a $105 million renovation that was completed in February 2009. The library held its grand opening on February 19, 2009 and is now home to a variety of book collections. The library houses 1,000,000 books in its 327,920 sq ft (30,465 m2).[19] The library is home to the largest installation of compact shelving on any single floor in the United States. The shelves amount to over 20 miles (32 km) in length.[19] It is currently the third largest library in the CSU system (in terms of square footage), and among the top ten largest in the CSU system based on the number of volumes. It also is the largest academic building on the Fresno State campus.[19] The five-story building features seating areas for almost 4,000 people, group study rooms, wireless access and a Starbucks.[20]

Public computers are available. Student, faculty and staff have access to over 200 wireless laptops, a media production lab for editing digital video and audio, and an instruction and collaboration center (Studio 2) for teaching information literacy skills. Reference assistance can be accessed by telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, and in-person in the Library.[20]

The Fresno State Library features a number of special collections such as the Arne Nixon Center, a research center for the study of children's and young adult literature, and the Central Valley Political Archive.[21]

Michael Gorman, the former dean of the Library, was the President of the American Library Association in 2005–2006.[22] As of 2017, Delritta Hornbuckle is the Library's Dean.[23]

Campus gallery

Academics

Fall Freshman Statistics[24][25][26]
  2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Freshman Applicants 17,920 18,735 19,938 18,956 17,580 16,242
Admits 10,646 10,031 10,406 11,256 10,523 9,444
% Admitted 59.4 53.5 59.8 59.9 58.1 60.4
Enrolled 3,447 3,258 3,674 3,532 3,265 3,139
Average GPA 3.46 3.46 3.34 3.35 3.31 3.30
Average SAT Composite 949 915 905 915 928 930
*SAT out of 1600 points

Fresno State was the first of all 23 CSU campuses to offer an individual-campus doctorate.[27] At the graduate level, Fresno State also offers the following nationally ranked programs: part-time MBA, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Social Work.

A joint doctoral program in collaboration with San Jose State University for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is administered through Fresno State.[28]

In May 2019, the university saw the largest graduating class in its history, with over 6,200 graduates.[29]

Accreditation

 
Science 2 Building

California State University, Fresno is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The five engineering programs in the Lyles College of Engineering are each accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Craig School of Business is AACSB accredited. The university is classified by the U.S. Federal government as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI),[30] Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) because the Hispanic undergraduate full-time-equivalent student enrollment is greater than 25%.[31]

Schools and colleges

 
Student Union
  • Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
  • College of Arts and Humanities
  • Craig School of Business
  • Kremen School of Education and Human Development
  • Lyles College of Engineering
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Science and Mathematics
  • College of Social Sciences

Smittcamp Family Honors College

The Smittcamp Family Honors College is a program providing top high school graduates a fully paid President's Scholarship, which includes tuition and housing, as well as other amenities for the duration of their studies.

Admission to the Smittcamp Family Honors College is highly competitive and candidates must exceed one or more of the following: have a minimum 3.8 GPA, rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, have a combined SAT score of 1200 or an average ACT English and Mathematics score of 27.[32]

Smittcamp Honors Scholars must also complete rigorous academic and community service requirements. International study abroad programs are available. Smittcamp Honors College students receive priority registration for all courses, regular interaction with the university president, and special honors recognition at commencement.[33] The Honors College is named after longtime campus friends and philanthropists Earl and Muriel Smittcamp.

Rankings

  • In its 2022 rankings, Forbes ranked Fresno State the 170th best university in the nation in its America's Top Colleges rankings [41]
  • In its 2021 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Fresno State tied for 196th out of 389 U.S. national universities and tied for 100th in its ranking of 209 "Top Public Schools".[42]
  • In its 2021 rankings, U.S. News & World Report also ranked Fresno State tied for 26th in "Top Performers on Social Mobility" among national universities and tied for 60th in the nation in its "Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs" at schools where doctorates are not offered.[43]
  • Money magazine ranked Fresno State 62nd in the country out of 739 schools evaluated for its 2020 "Best Colleges for Your Money" edition[44] and 40th in its list of the 50 best public schools in the U.S.[45]
  • In 2020, Washington Monthly ranked Fresno State 26th out of 389 schools on its National Universities list. Washington Monthly assesses the quality of schools based on social mobility, research, and promoting public service.[46]
  • In 2019, Forbes magazine's "America's Top Colleges" list ranked Fresno State 417th out of 650 universities, liberal arts colleges, and service academies nationwide.[47]
  • In 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked Fresno State first in the nation in its list of best public universities in graduation rate performances.[48]

Student life

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2020
Race and ethnicity[49] Total
Hispanic 57% 57
 
White 17% 17
 
Asian 12% 12
 
Other[a] 6% 6
 
Foreign national 5% 5
 
Black 3% 3
 
Economic diversity
Low-income[b] 62% 62
 
Affluent[c] 38% 38
 

Student Involvement Center

The Student Involvement Center[50] provides services, programs and co-curricular educational activities that give student the opportunity to develop skills and expand their knowledge. Their core purpose is to promote engagement and cultivate student growth through support and teamwork, service, growth and learning, leadership and inclusion.[51] Some key events the Student Involvement Center plan are Convocation, Homecoming Week, Vintage Days, Commencement, and more.

Fraternity and sorority life

  • Fraternities and sororities has been part of Fresno State for 89 years and includes 420 single-sex fraternities and sororities consisting of over 1,420 men and women.[52] The Student Involvement Center is charged with advising the four Greek Councils at Fresno State: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Association (PHA), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and the United Sorority & Fraternity Council (USFC). Councils are provided support in the areas of programming, council management, leadership development, membership recruitment, policy interpretation, scholastic achievement, and public relations.[53] Chapter directory can be found here.[54]


Interfraternity Council (IFC) National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Panhellenic Association (PA) United Sorority & Fraternity Council (USFC)
Fraternities

Sororities

Fraternities

Sororities

Student clubs and organizations

 
Kremen School of Education

Student clubs and organizations are groups that have been recognized by the university. Clubs and organizations can be based on academic, cultural, recreational, religious or other special interests. These groups are required to apply for recognition to receive support from the university.[55]

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI)

ASI is the recognized student body government at Fresno State. Through ASI, students participate in the governance of the university through fostering awareness of student opinions on campus issues and assisting in the protection of student rights.[56] Twenty students are elected each year. There are four executives who include a President, Vice President, Vice President of Finance, and a Vice President of External Affairs, ten at-large senators and eight college senators. Those elected serve annual terms from June 1 to May 31.[57]

ASI provides funding for student-related projects on campus. Sponsored Activities Funding provides supplemental event funding for recognized student clubs and organizations. The Instructionally Related Activity (IRA) fund provides funding for activities and laboratory experiences that are partially sponsored by an academic program, discipline, or department. Grants provide financial support for graduate and undergraduate student research, projects, and other scholarly endeavors in all academic disciplines.[56]

Student Recreation Center

 
Downing Planetarium
 
The campus on a foggy morning

In February 2006, the Student Recreation Center opened. Construction costs were paid for and operating funds are derived from a semester student-use fee. While an Association entity, the Student Recreation Center is under the direction of the Division of Student Affairs. The Student Recreation Center is adjacent to the Save Mart Center arena.[58]

Any student who has paid the USU student-use fee in the current semester is eligible to use the Recreation Center. Faculty and staff may join at a monthly rate. This facility is not available to the general public.

The center has four full-size basketball courts, a dance studio, a 1/8 mile (200 m) indoor running track, locker rooms, 2 racquetball courts, aerobic equipment, and weight-lifting machines. Services include personal training, group fitness classes, towel service and personal lockers.[58]

University Student Union

In late 2018, students voted in construction of a new student union. Construction is slated to begin in early 2020 and end in 2021. The new student union will be built to accommodate a campus of around 25,000 students. The new union will feature "new retail dining concepts, a large, multi-purpose ballroom, space for student clubs and organizations, offices for Associated Students, Inc. and Student Involvement, and many other needed programmatic spaces." A fee of $149 will be included in students tuition costs once the faculty opens to repay its construction costs.[59]

The original student union was constructed on November 11, 1968 and was built to accommodate a campus of 10,000 students. The building is 52,000 square feet and has three levels, one of which is underground.[60]

Student housing – University Courtyard

Home to 1,100 students, University Courtyard consists of nine housing communities of both suite and community style living. Fresno State's classrooms, library, computer lab, student activities, athletic facilities, theater, Save Mart Center, Student Recreation Center and health center are all within walking distance of the residence halls.

University Courtyard offers a computer lab and an outdoor swimming pool. The Courtyard has lighted parking, an electronic room and hall lock system, gated bicycle racks and campus escorts. During the fall and spring, all halls have live-in staff available 24 hours/7 days a week.[61]

Athletics

 
Save Mart Center, home to the Fresno State basketball team
 
Bulldog Stadium, home to the Fresno State football team

Fresno State is a member of the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference. The university's 22 varsity sports teams are known as the Bulldogs, and the school's colors are cardinal red and blue. Fresno State has made several runs at NCAA tournaments in basketball, football, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, and volleyball.

In 2017, Fresno State resurrected its wrestling program after an 11-year hiatus. Fresno State wrestling competes in the Big 12 Conference. The Fresno State–San Diego State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Fresno State Bulldogs football team of Fresno and San Diego State Aztecs football team of San Diego State University. The winner of the game receives the "Old Oil Can" trophy.

The Bulldogs have earned the following NCAA Division I National Championships:

  • NCAA Division I National Champions, baseball, in 2008
  • NCAA Division I National Champions, softball, in 1998.

Media

FresnoStateNews is an online source of information about current events affecting Fresno State students, faculty and staff. The site provides an archive of news articles, videos and photos, as well as links to major resources on campus.[62]

The FresnoState Magazine is published twice per year from the Office of University Communications. It is both a print and online publication that features current events at Fresno State, Alumni Association events and alumni achievements.[63]

The Collegian is the campus student-run newspaper. It is published during the fall and spring semesters on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The online edition features video, podcasts and photo galleries.[64]

KFSR Radio is the campus radio station. KFSR's broadcast license is owned by California State University, Fresno. KFSR is a listener-supported, non-profit, public radio station. It broadcasts at 90.7 FM and streams online at www.kfsr.org. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and plays jazz, blues and a wide range of specialty shows.

Fresno State Focus is the campus student-run, weekly broadcast put on by the Media, Communications, and Journalism department. The news team changes each semester, and has been involved in several projects that extend beyond the campus.[citation needed]

ROTC

Two branches of the military are represented on campus at Fresno State: Army and Air Force. The Army unit on campus is known as the Bulldog Battalion.[65] The Air Force ROTC Detachment on campus, Detachment 35, is one of the oldest in the nation. Founded in 1948, only one year after the signing of the National Defense Act of 1947 which established the U.S. Air Force as a separate branch of the military, Detachment 35 has won numerous awards.[66] In July 2008, Detachment 35 was awarded the "High Flight" award, naming it the top mid-sized detachment in the entire southwest region of the United States. Just a few months later, Detachment 35 was named best mid-sized detachment in the nation and awarded the "Right of Line" award, the highest honor for a detachment.[67]

Alumni

A number of notable Fresno State alumni have served in state and federal positions, become major athletes, or found their mark in business and media, including Paul George, basketball athlete and Joy Covey, the original CFO of Amazon.com.[68]

Notes

  1. ^ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
  2. ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  3. ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

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External links

  • Official website  
  • Fresno State Athletics website
  • "Interim Committee of Twenty-Five of the California Conference on Government and Taxation--Report on The Fresno State College (Report No. 56)," September 13, 1937

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California State University Fresno Fresno State is a public university in Fresno California It is part of the California State University system 6 The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25 341 students 3 It offers 60 bachelor s degree program 45 master s degree programs 3 doctoral degree programs 12 certificates of advanced study and 2 different teaching credentials 7 8 California State University FresnoFormer nameFresno State Normal School 1911 1949 Fresno State College 1949 1972 MottoLucem Accipe Ut Reddas Latin Motto in EnglishReceive the light that you may give it forth TypePublic universityEstablished1911 112 years ago 1911 Parent institutionCalifornia State UniversityAccreditationWSCUCEndowment 170 8 million 2020 1 Budget 286 5 million 2017 2 PresidentSaul Jimenez SandovalAcademic staff1 194Students25 341 Fall 2020 3 Undergraduates22 564 Fall 2020 3 Postgraduates2 777 Fall 2020 3 LocationFresno California United StatesCampusUrban 388 acres 157 ha and 1 011 acres 409 ha University Farm 4 ColorsCardinal red blue 5 NicknameBulldogsSporting affiliationsNCAA Division I FBSMWBig 12MPSFGCCNCEAMascotVictor E BulldogWebsitewww wbr fresnostate wbr eduThe university s facilities include an on campus planetarium on campus raisin and wine grape vineyards and a commercial winery where student made wines have won over 300 awards since 1997 9 10 Members of Fresno State s nationally ranked equestrian team 11 have the option of housing their horses on campus next to indoor and outdoor arenas Fresno State has a 50 000 square foot 4 600 m2 Student Recreation Center 12 and the third largest library by square footage in the California State University system 13 The university is classified among R2 Doctoral Universities High research activity 14 Fresno is an Hispanic serving institution HSI and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution AANAPISI Contents 1 History 2 Campus 2 1 Fresno State Library 2 2 Campus gallery 3 Academics 3 1 Accreditation 3 2 Schools and colleges 3 3 Smittcamp Family Honors College 3 4 Rankings 4 Student life 4 1 Student Involvement Center 4 2 Fraternity and sorority life 4 3 Student clubs and organizations 4 4 Associated Students Inc ASI 4 5 Student Recreation Center 4 6 University Student Union 4 7 Student housing University Courtyard 5 Athletics 6 Media 7 ROTC 8 Alumni 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksHistory EditCalifornia State University Fresno was founded as the Fresno State Normal School in 1911 with Charles Lourie McLane as its first president 15 The original campus was what is now Fresno City College In 1956 Fresno State moved its campus to its present location in the northeast part of the city FCC bought the old campus and moved back in 16 It became Fresno State College in 1949 when it was authorized to grant bachelor s degrees It became a charter institution of the State College System of California forerunner of the California State University System in 1961 In 1972 the name was officially changed to California State University Fresno 15 Even after changing its official name to California State University Fresno the school has long been called Fresno State for short particularly in athletics The two names are officially interchangeable both are accepted on first reference in news stories 17 Campus EditThe greater campus extends from Valley Children s Stadium on the west boundary to Highway 168 on the east side The University Agricultural Laboratory designates the northern boundary of the campus while Shaw Avenue designates the southern edge The 388 acres 157 ha main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings The 1 011 acre University Agricultural Laboratory The Farm is used for agronomic and horticulture crops equine swine beef dairy poultry and sheep units as well as several hundred acres of cattle rangeland Fresno State was officially designated as an arboretum in 1979 and now has more than 3 200 trees on campus Fresno State operates the first university based commercial winery in the United States Fresno State Library Edit Fresno State Library Main article Fresno State Library The Fresno State Library is a main resource for recorded knowledge and information supporting the teaching research and service functions of Fresno State 18 Because of its size and depth it is an important community and regional resource and a key part of the institution s role as a regional university The library recently underwent a 105 million renovation that was completed in February 2009 The library held its grand opening on February 19 2009 and is now home to a variety of book collections The library houses 1 000 000 books in its 327 920 sq ft 30 465 m2 19 The library is home to the largest installation of compact shelving on any single floor in the United States The shelves amount to over 20 miles 32 km in length 19 It is currently the third largest library in the CSU system in terms of square footage and among the top ten largest in the CSU system based on the number of volumes It also is the largest academic building on the Fresno State campus 19 The five story building features seating areas for almost 4 000 people group study rooms wireless access and a Starbucks 20 Public computers are available Student faculty and staff have access to over 200 wireless laptops a media production lab for editing digital video and audio and an instruction and collaboration center Studio 2 for teaching information literacy skills Reference assistance can be accessed by telephone e mail instant messaging text messaging and in person in the Library 20 The Fresno State Library features a number of special collections such as the Arne Nixon Center a research center for the study of children s and young adult literature and the Central Valley Political Archive 21 Michael Gorman the former dean of the Library was the President of the American Library Association in 2005 2006 22 As of 2017 Delritta Hornbuckle is the Library s Dean 23 Campus gallery Edit Fresno State Library Music Building The Craig School of Business with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background The Old Administration Building Fresno State s first permanent building now part of Fresno City College Tree Walk part of Fresno State s arboretum Joyal Administration buildingAcademics EditFall Freshman Statistics 24 25 26 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012Freshman Applicants 17 920 18 735 19 938 18 956 17 580 16 242Admits 10 646 10 031 10 406 11 256 10 523 9 444 Admitted 59 4 53 5 59 8 59 9 58 1 60 4Enrolled 3 447 3 258 3 674 3 532 3 265 3 139Average GPA 3 46 3 46 3 34 3 35 3 31 3 30Average SAT Composite 949 915 905 915 928 930 SAT out of 1600 pointsFresno State was the first of all 23 CSU campuses to offer an individual campus doctorate 27 At the graduate level Fresno State also offers the following nationally ranked programs part time MBA Physical Therapy Nursing Speech Language Pathology and Social Work A joint doctoral program in collaboration with San Jose State University for a Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP degree is administered through Fresno State 28 In May 2019 the university saw the largest graduating class in its history with over 6 200 graduates 29 Accreditation Edit Science 2 Building California State University Fresno is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges The five engineering programs in the Lyles College of Engineering are each accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET The Craig School of Business is AACSB accredited The university is classified by the U S Federal government as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution AANAPISI 30 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and an Hispanic serving institution HSI because the Hispanic undergraduate full time equivalent student enrollment is greater than 25 31 Schools and colleges Edit Student Union Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology College of Arts and Humanities Craig School of Business Kremen School of Education and Human Development Lyles College of Engineering College of Health and Human Services College of Science and Mathematics College of Social SciencesSmittcamp Family Honors College Edit The Smittcamp Family Honors College is a program providing top high school graduates a fully paid President s Scholarship which includes tuition and housing as well as other amenities for the duration of their studies Admission to the Smittcamp Family Honors College is highly competitive and candidates must exceed one or more of the following have a minimum 3 8 GPA rank in the top 10 of their high school graduating class have a combined SAT score of 1200 or an average ACT English and Mathematics score of 27 32 Smittcamp Honors Scholars must also complete rigorous academic and community service requirements International study abroad programs are available Smittcamp Honors College students receive priority registration for all courses regular interaction with the university president and special honors recognition at commencement 33 The Honors College is named after longtime campus friends and philanthropists Earl and Muriel Smittcamp Rankings Edit Academic rankingsNationalForbes 34 170THE WSJ 35 356U S News amp World Report 36 250Washington Monthly 37 26GlobalU S News amp World Report 38 472 2022 2023 USNWR Best Regional Colleges West Rankings 39 Top Performers on Social Mobility 30Top Public Schools 124Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs 49 At schools where doctorate not offered Civil Engineering 12Electrical Electronic Communications 11Nursing 247 2022 USNWR Graduate School Rankings 40 Program RankingRehabilitation Counseling 27Nursing Master s 114Social Work 116Physical Therapy 119Public health 126Public Affairs 170Speech Language Pathology 170 In its 2022 rankings Forbes ranked Fresno State the 170th best university in the nation in its America s Top Colleges rankings 41 In its 2021 rankings U S News amp World Report ranked Fresno State tied for 196th out of 389 U S national universities and tied for 100th in its ranking of 209 Top Public Schools 42 In its 2021 rankings U S News amp World Report also ranked Fresno State tied for 26th in Top Performers on Social Mobility among national universities and tied for 60th in the nation in its Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs at schools where doctorates are not offered 43 Money magazine ranked Fresno State 62nd in the country out of 739 schools evaluated for its 2020 Best Colleges for Your Money edition 44 and 40th in its list of the 50 best public schools in the U S 45 In 2020 Washington Monthly ranked Fresno State 26th out of 389 schools on its National Universities list Washington Monthly assesses the quality of schools based on social mobility research and promoting public service 46 In 2019 Forbes magazine s America s Top Colleges list ranked Fresno State 417th out of 650 universities liberal arts colleges and service academies nationwide 47 In 2017 U S News amp World Report ranked Fresno State first in the nation in its list of best public universities in graduation rate performances 48 Student life EditUndergraduate demographics as of Fall 2020 Race and ethnicity 49 TotalHispanic 57 57 White 17 17 Asian 12 12 Other a 6 6 Foreign national 5 5 Black 3 3 Economic diversityLow income b 62 62 Affluent c 38 38 Student Involvement Center Edit The Student Involvement Center 50 provides services programs and co curricular educational activities that give student the opportunity to develop skills and expand their knowledge Their core purpose is to promote engagement and cultivate student growth through support and teamwork service growth and learning leadership and inclusion 51 Some key events the Student Involvement Center plan are Convocation Homecoming Week Vintage Days Commencement and more Fraternity and sorority life Edit Fraternities and sororities has been part of Fresno State for 89 years and includes 420 single sex fraternities and sororities consisting of over 1 420 men and women 52 The Student Involvement Center is charged with advising the four Greek Councils at Fresno State the Interfraternity Council IFC the Panhellenic Association PHA the National Pan Hellenic Council NPHC and the United Sorority amp Fraternity Council USFC Councils are provided support in the areas of programming council management leadership development membership recruitment policy interpretation scholastic achievement and public relations 53 Chapter directory can be found here 54 Interfraternity Council IFC National Pan Hellenic Council NPHC Panhellenic Association PA United Sorority amp Fraternity Council USFC Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Sigma Phi Delta Sigma Phi Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha Phi Beta SigmaSororities Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Zeta Phi Beta Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Mu Sigma Alpha Fraternities Beta Gamma Nu Chi Delta Beta Chi Rho Omicron Epsilon Sigma Rho Eta Alpha Gamma Lambda Theta Phi Mu Chi Omega Nu Alpha Kappa Omega Delta PhiSororities Alpha Pi Sigma Gamma Alpha Omega Lambda Sigma Gamma Lambda Theta Nu Phi Alpha Omicron Phi Lambda Rho Sigma Alpha Zeta Sigma Omega Nu Sigma Theta PsiStudent clubs and organizations Edit Kremen School of Education Student clubs and organizations are groups that have been recognized by the university Clubs and organizations can be based on academic cultural recreational religious or other special interests These groups are required to apply for recognition to receive support from the university 55 Associated Students Inc ASI Edit ASI is the recognized student body government at Fresno State Through ASI students participate in the governance of the university through fostering awareness of student opinions on campus issues and assisting in the protection of student rights 56 Twenty students are elected each year There are four executives who include a President Vice President Vice President of Finance and a Vice President of External Affairs ten at large senators and eight college senators Those elected serve annual terms from June 1 to May 31 57 ASI provides funding for student related projects on campus Sponsored Activities Funding provides supplemental event funding for recognized student clubs and organizations The Instructionally Related Activity IRA fund provides funding for activities and laboratory experiences that are partially sponsored by an academic program discipline or department Grants provide financial support for graduate and undergraduate student research projects and other scholarly endeavors in all academic disciplines 56 Student Recreation Center Edit Downing Planetarium The campus on a foggy morningIn February 2006 the Student Recreation Center opened Construction costs were paid for and operating funds are derived from a semester student use fee While an Association entity the Student Recreation Center is under the direction of the Division of Student Affairs The Student Recreation Center is adjacent to the Save Mart Center arena 58 Any student who has paid the USU student use fee in the current semester is eligible to use the Recreation Center Faculty and staff may join at a monthly rate This facility is not available to the general public The center has four full size basketball courts a dance studio a 1 8 mile 200 m indoor running track locker rooms 2 racquetball courts aerobic equipment and weight lifting machines Services include personal training group fitness classes towel service and personal lockers 58 University Student Union Edit In late 2018 students voted in construction of a new student union Construction is slated to begin in early 2020 and end in 2021 The new student union will be built to accommodate a campus of around 25 000 students The new union will feature new retail dining concepts a large multi purpose ballroom space for student clubs and organizations offices for Associated Students Inc and Student Involvement and many other needed programmatic spaces A fee of 149 will be included in students tuition costs once the faculty opens to repay its construction costs 59 The original student union was constructed on November 11 1968 and was built to accommodate a campus of 10 000 students The building is 52 000 square feet and has three levels one of which is underground 60 Student housing University Courtyard Edit Home to 1 100 students University Courtyard consists of nine housing communities of both suite and community style living Fresno State s classrooms library computer lab student activities athletic facilities theater Save Mart Center Student Recreation Center and health center are all within walking distance of the residence halls University Courtyard offers a computer lab and an outdoor swimming pool The Courtyard has lighted parking an electronic room and hall lock system gated bicycle racks and campus escorts During the fall and spring all halls have live in staff available 24 hours 7 days a week 61 Athletics Edit Save Mart Center home to the Fresno State basketball team Bulldog Stadium home to the Fresno State football teamMain article Fresno State BulldogsThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Fresno State is a member of the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference The university s 22 varsity sports teams are known as the Bulldogs and the school s colors are cardinal red and blue Fresno State has made several runs at NCAA tournaments in basketball football soccer tennis baseball softball and volleyball In 2017 Fresno State resurrected its wrestling program after an 11 year hiatus Fresno State wrestling competes in the Big 12 Conference The Fresno State San Diego State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Fresno State Bulldogs football team of Fresno and San Diego State Aztecs football team of San Diego State University The winner of the game receives the Old Oil Can trophy The Bulldogs have earned the following NCAA Division I National Championships NCAA Division I National Champions baseball in 2008 NCAA Division I National Champions softball in 1998 Media EditFresnoStateNews is an online source of information about current events affecting Fresno State students faculty and staff The site provides an archive of news articles videos and photos as well as links to major resources on campus 62 The FresnoState Magazine is published twice per year from the Office of University Communications It is both a print and online publication that features current events at Fresno State Alumni Association events and alumni achievements 63 The Collegian is the campus student run newspaper It is published during the fall and spring semesters on Monday Wednesday and Friday The online edition features video podcasts and photo galleries 64 KFSR Radio is the campus radio station KFSR s broadcast license is owned by California State University Fresno KFSR is a listener supported non profit public radio station It broadcasts at 90 7 FM and streams online at www kfsr org It operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year and plays jazz blues and a wide range of specialty shows Fresno State Focus is the campus student run weekly broadcast put on by the Media Communications and Journalism department The news team changes each semester and has been involved in several projects that extend beyond the campus citation needed ROTC EditTwo branches of the military are represented on campus at Fresno State Army and Air Force The Army unit on campus is known as the Bulldog Battalion 65 The Air Force ROTC Detachment on campus Detachment 35 is one of the oldest in the nation Founded in 1948 only one year after the signing of the National Defense Act of 1947 which established the U S Air Force as a separate branch of the military Detachment 35 has won numerous awards 66 In July 2008 Detachment 35 was awarded the High Flight award naming it the top mid sized detachment in the entire southwest region of the United States Just a few months later Detachment 35 was named best mid sized detachment in the nation and awarded the Right of Line award the highest honor for a detachment 67 Alumni EditMain article List of California State University Fresno people A number of notable Fresno State alumni have served in state and federal positions become major athletes or found their mark in business and media including Paul George basketball athlete and Joy Covey the original CFO of Amazon com 68 Notable Fresno State alumni include Rick Husband American astronaut and former fighter pilot Timothy P White the seventh chancellor of the California State University Kenny Guinn former American businessman and former governor of Nevada Cruz Bustamante former American politician Ashley Swearengin former Mayor of Fresno and current President CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation Lee P Brown American criminologist public administrator politician and businessman Jim Nielsen currently serving in the California State Senate Jim Costa American politician Gary Soto poet and novelist Devon Mathis member of the California State Assembly David Carr American former professional football athlete Davante Adams professional football player 69 Derek Carr professional football player Trent Dilfer professional football player and analyst Aaron Judge professional baseball player Ryan Mathews professional football player Lane Kiffin professional football coachNotes Edit Other consists of Multiracial Americans amp those who prefer to not say The percentage of students who received an income based federal Pell grant 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