2022 Best Colleges for Adults California

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, California

California State University-Fresno is a public college in Fresno, California and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 3,407 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $6,560 and the per-credit hour charge is $303. The school offers on-campus day care, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.fresnostate.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
3,407 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:19,297
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:3,239
  • Pell Grant students:12,579
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:21,638
  • Part-time students
    15%
  • Students over 25 years old
    14%

Cost

In-district tuition and fees
$6,643
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:53%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:36%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
136 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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