1. CSU HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2013

2. CAMPUS LOCATION Yosemite Sequoia Kings Canyon
Approximately 3 hrs away from SF – 189 miles
Fresno is 218 miles away from LA – 3.5 hrs
Fresno to Kings Canyon Is 52 miles away – 45 minutes
to Sequoia – 78 miles – 1:15
to Yosemite – 45 minutes to main gate.
Kings Canyon
Savemart Center

3. BULLDOG FACTS
Fresno State is the premier University in the Central Valley made up of 8 academic colleges 4 of which are endowed
Fresno State has over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs
Fresno is the 5th largest city in California nestled in an agrarian community. You have the amenities of big city life, but just minutes away from mountains and the countryside
Fresno State has a satellite branch on the of College of the Sequoias campus, located about an hour south of Fresno
Over 22,000 students
83.5% Retention Rate for FTF

4. BULLDOG ACADEMICS
Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology - Only Commercial winery on a university campus in the U.S acre on campus farm laboratory College of Arts and Humanities - London Semester Abroad - BFA- Art and Design 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
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
  - Accredited by NCATE
- First college in CSU system to offer independent
doctorate program
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 Crime Lab
- State-of-the-art biomedical research facility
College of Social Sciences
- Forensic and Behavioral Sciences program
- Sociology – Over 700 community benefit
organizations and internships
- Newest Major: B.A Latin American Studies
AACSB – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – only 25% of school in US hold this accreditation
NCATE – National Counsel for Accreditation of Teacher Education
ABET - Accrediting Board of Engineering Technology

5. BULLDOG LIFE
Over 270 student organizations including Greek letter fraternities and sororities
Attend Fresno State events at a discounted price or no cost to students.
Big Venue concerts at the Save Mart Center
Several club and intramural sports available
Student organized cultural and diversity events
Student Government- Associated Students, Inc. composed of eight student committees
Fresno State students, faculty, and staff committed over a million hours this past year in community service
Freshman and Transfer Connect Program
On-campus housing is optional for all incoming students
Connect Program - As Freshman Connect launches into its fourth year, and Transfer Connect into its second year, the programs continue to help students with developing a sense of belonging at the university, learn how to navigate academic requirements, and become engaged with the campus and the community

6. BULLDOG FINANCES
Scholarships
Approximately 3.8 million dollars in campus-based scholarships are awarded each year with some being renewable for up to four years or until graduation.
Smittcamp Family Honors College
President’s Honors scholarship awarded to 50 incoming freshmen per year..
 Financial Aid
Financial assistance is available to students and families of all income levels.
Up to 70% of our students receive some type of Financial Aid funding.
Estimated Cost of Attendance for the (Academic Year)

7. VISIT THE DOGHOUSE! Tours: 559.278.8236 www.gotofresnostate.com
Family and Group Tours
Daily – 9am, 11am & 1pm Saturday – 10am & 12pm
Highlights: Henry Madden
Library/Peace Garden
Tours:
PREVIEW DAY
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Fresno State High School Counselor’s Conference – October 10, 2013
Register for all these events at:

8. BULLDOG IMPACTION
Fresno State is impacted for First-Time Freshman. Priority will be given to local area high school students. For non-local students, supplemental admission criteria will be used to admit Freshmen for Fall 2014.
NURSING
GPA - Prerequisites
TEAS Test - 75%
*Students are considered
Pre-Nursing until admitted into nursing program
ATHLETIC TRAINING
GPA – Prerequisites
200 hours observation

9. BULLDOG ADMISSION SUMMARY
APPLICANTS: 25,056 ADMITS: 14,457
NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSIONS
ENROLLED: 6,182
LOCAL STUDENTS:
Rolling Admissions beginning October
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICANTS: 16,242 ADMITS: 9,444 ENROLLED: 3,139
NON-LOCAL STUDENTS:
Out-of-Area Students - Late January
Freshman must accept Admission & Register for Dog Days
Avg. GPA
(March 15 – May 1)
Avg. SAT 930
Avg. ACT 19
Dog Days (New Student Orientation)
- $70 student
- $20 per guest
LOCAL STUDENTS: % NON-LOCAL STUDENTS: 45%
Please encourage students to check their student portal (my.fresnostate.edu) on a regular basis
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS:  22,565
NON-LOCAL ELIGIBILITY INDEX: 3500
(May decrease or increase dependent upon enrollment)

10. ATHETICS Division I Men’s Women’s Basketball Basketball
Baseball Softball
Cross Country Cross Country
Golf Golf
Tennis Tennis
Track Track
Football Soccer
Equestrian
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Fresno State is home to the largest student
marching bands in California (Over 260 strong)
Division I
2012 – Champs in Women’s basketball, football and individual events

11. CONTACT INFORMATION
University Outreach Services Admissions – Financial Aid – Athletics Campus Housing Scholarships Tours
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