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California State University-Fresno Men's Football

The California State University-Fresno men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mountain West Conference, based in Fresno, California. The program is better funded than 62% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 16% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 98% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
112
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mountain West Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
26,013
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
95%
State
California
City
Fresno
Address
5241 N Maple Ave
Staff
John Baxter
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 16% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
82%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
57%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$44,012
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$61,244
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 98% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,084
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$18,684
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,871
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$7,834
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 62% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$18,792,911
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$3,120,723
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,511
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