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Fresno City College
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Fresno City College Academics
A historically significant member of the 109-campus California Community College System since 1910, Fresno City College was the first community college in the state of California, and the second in the United States. Today, Fresno City College offers an array of associate’s degree, technical certificates, and 2-year programs designed to prepare students for transfer to a 4-year institution. The school also offers a variety of professional development and continuing education course options.
Popular programs at Fresno City College include degrees in architecture, accounting, business administration, computer information technology, liberal arts and humanities, marketing, real estate, and paralegal studies. The school also offers a number of apprenticeship programs designed to give students hands-on experience in their chosen careers.
Fresno City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The school has a partnership with Reedley College, and additional campuses associated with Fresno City College include the Clovis Center, the Madera Center, the Oakhurst Center, and Willow International.
Fresno City College Admissions
Fresno City College has an open admissions policy that allows any student who has graduated from an accredited high school to matriculate. In addition, the school has provisions allowing students who have received a GED to be admitted. An acceptable score on the California High School Proficiency Exam is also considered to be grounds for admission.
The school also has a provisional admissions policy that allows non-high school graduates to be admitted, on the condition that they maintain a certain grade-point average in their subsequent classes. If applicable, high school transcripts may be required as part of the registration process. Students admitted to Fresno City College may be required to take placement tests to determine eligibility for remedial coursework and appropriate placement in other core classes.
Fresno City College Financial Aid
Fresno City College offers students an array of financial aid programs and other initiatives geared to keep tuition and other fees manageable. The most common types of awards include federal Pell Grants, need-based grants such as the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, need- and merit-based scholarships, state grants such as the Cal Grants program, fee waivers, and student loans.
Although the school has rolling deadlines for submission of most financial aid forms, the FAFSA form should be submitted between January and June for priority consideration. The cutoff date for full scholarship consideration is usually March 1. Check the school’s website for current details and possible changes.
Fresno City College Students
Fresno City College’s largely urban campus is situated near the heart of the Fresno city center. The school’s diverse student body includes both college-age and returning adult students, and although the school does not offer on-campus housing, the housing department compiles a list of affordable student rentals in close proximity to the school.
Associated Student Government groups are one popular student activity, and other clubs and organizations active on campus include foreign language clubs, honor societies, cultural groups, service organizations, and hobby groups, with special clubs for filmmakers, budding anthropologists, history enthusiasts, and philosophical thinkers.
Fresno City College Athletics
Fresno City College offers its students a full slate of men’s and women’s club teams, as well as intramural sports. Men’s sports include baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and basketball, while women’s sports include badminton, softball, track and field, volleyball, and water polo.
The school’s teams regularly fare well in competitive play within the State Associations Division. In the 2007-08 season, the Rams men’s basketball team ranked first in total points among teams in its division.
Information Summary
Ranks 2254th overall and 211th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
48.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$1,828 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
28 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
61% / 39% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
22,040 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Fresno City College?
Ranks 3758th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $480 | $480 | $4,632 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $20 | $20 | $193 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $1,828 | $1,828 | $5,982 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $13,252 | $13,252 | $17,406 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $5,152 | $5,152 | $9,306 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $624  $508 |
$624  $508 |
$4,200  $4,662 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,260  $1,320 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,886  $8,224 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,100  $3,200 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,900  $3,324 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Fresno City College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Fresno City College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Fresno City College Ranks 4622nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,983 | 705 |  54% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,182 | 854 |  65% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,124 | 14 |  1% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,365 | 37 |  3% |
| Any financial aid type | 876 |  67% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Fresno City College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 730 | 996 | 1,726 |
Hispanic | 4,159 | 4,782 | 8,941 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,071 | 1,192 | 2,263 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 99 | 150 | 249 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,061 | 3,289 | 6,350 |
Race Unknown | 1,288 | 1,206 | 2,494 |
| Total | 10,418 | 11,622 | 22,040 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Fresno City College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 435 | 688 | |
| 211 | 32 | 243 | |
| 41 | 200 | 241 | |
| 88 | 23 | 111 | |
| 34 | 51 | 85 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Fresno City College Ranks 212th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $82,666 ($84,230 male / $80,772 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 272 (149 male / 123 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 546 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $2,701,126 |
Fresno City College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Fresno City College (or FCC) is a city college in Fresno, California. The current FCC campus was the former campus of Fresno State College, now California State University, Fresno or Fresno State.
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