by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Fresno State? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Fresno State. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Fresno State total enrollment is approximately 20,673 students. 18,736 are undergraduates and 1,937 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Fresno State undergraduate population is made up of 58.8% women, and 41.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fresno State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,731 | 62.8% |
| White | 2,785 | 14.9% |
| Asian | 2,182 | 11.7% |
| Black or African American | 545 | 2.9% |
| International | 519 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 452 | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 448 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fresno State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 958 | 49.7% |
| White | 412 | 21.4% |
| International | 225 | 11.7% |
| Asian | 181 | 9.4% |
| Unknown | 57 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12,689 | 61.6% |
| White | 3,197 | 15.5% |
| Asian | 2,363 | 11.5% |
| International | 744 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 582 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 509 | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 503 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
California State University-Fresno faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 54.0% |
| Asian | 17.0% |
| Hispanic | 14.0% |
| International | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 12,334 female students and 8,339 male students at Fresno State.
California State University-Fresno faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Fresno State students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,432 | 99.2% |
| Washington | 7 | 0.2% |
| Arizona | 4 | 0.1% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 2 | 0.1% |
Fresno State hosts roughly 3.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Fresno State, 53.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 6,653 | 27.2% |
| 18-19 | 6,293 | 25.8% |
| 22-24 | 5,801 | 23.7% |
| 25-29 | 2,682 | 11.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,233 | 5.0% |
| 30-34 | 1,049 | 4.3% |
| Under 18 | 716 | 2.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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