Admission

Regular application due: Nov 30

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : --

Housing deposit due : Apr 1

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 16

SAT subject score report due : Jan 16

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : Mar 2

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 2

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : Nov 30

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

International Students

Fall application due : Apr 1

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 23 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 56.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 83.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Hispanic-Serving Institution

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Business/Marketing : 14.0%
Health Professions : 9.0%
Liberal Arts : 9.0%
Psychology : 8.0%
Security and Protective Services : 8.0%
Agriculture : 7.0%
Social Sciences : 6.0%
Engineering : 5.0%
Parks And Recreation : 5.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations B
Agricultural Business and Management, General B
Agronomy and Crop Science B
Animal Sciences, General B M
Food Science B M
Horticultural Science B
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management M
Viticulture and Enology B M

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African-American/Black Studies B
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies B
Latin American Studies B
Women's Studies B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B M
Biotechnology M
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography M

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Finance, General B
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General B
International Business/Trade/Commerce B
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management B
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B
Real Estate B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies B M
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B M

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B M
Information Technology B

Education
Agricultural Teacher Education B
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services M
Community College Administration D
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services M
Curriculum and Instruction M
Early Childhood Education and Teaching B
Education, General B M
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities M
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented M
Educational Leadership and Administration, General D
Music Teacher Education B M
Reading Teacher Education M
Special Education and Teaching, General M
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor M

Engineering
Civil Engineering, General B M
Computer Engineering, General B M
Electrical and Electronics Engineering B M
Engineering, General B M
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B M
Water Resources Engineering M

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician B
Industrial Technology/Technician B M
Surveying Technology/Surveying B

English Language, Literature & Letters
Creative Writing M
English Language and Literature, General B M
Writing, General M

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General B M

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
French Language and Literature B
Linguistics B M
Spanish Language and Literature B M

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer B
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General B M
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling B
Environmental Health B
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General B
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling M
Nursing Practice D
Physical Therapy/Therapist D
Pre-Nursing Studies B
Public Health, General M
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse B M
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor M

History
History, General B M

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B M

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science, General B
Marine Sciences M
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General B
Nutrition Sciences B

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology B M
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies B
Sports Studies B
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General B M

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B M
Geology/Earth Science, General B M
Hydrology and Water Resources Science M
Physical Sciences, General B
Physics, General B M

Psychology
Psychology, General B D M

Public Administration & Social Services
Public Administration B M
Social Work B M

Security & Protective Services
Corrections B
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies B

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Criminology B M
Economics, General B
Geography B
International Relations and Affairs M
Political Science and Government, General B
Sociology B

Visual & Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General B M
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Graphic Design B
Interior Design B
Music Performance, General B M
Music, General B M

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Accelerated Program

Cooperative Education

Cross-Registration

Double Major

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Visiting/Exchange Student Program

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Student-Designed Major

Teacher Certification

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

ROTC Available

ROTC, Air Force

ROTC, Army

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Distance Learning

Computer Services

1500 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Computer repair service available on campus

Wireless network available

Student web hosting available

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 65.0%

% of loans / jobs : 35.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 99.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 82.0%

% Judged to have need : 93.0%

% that were offered aid : 92.0%

% that had need fully met : 17.0%

% of need met : 75.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $12,693.00

Avg non need-based aid : $2,500.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $11,339.00

Avg need-based loan : $2,981.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $15,772.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 2

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Mar 2

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Kelly Russell

Financial aid office phone : (559) 278-2182

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Athletics

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Music/Drama

ROTC

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Deferred payment

Installment payment

ROTC Programs

ROTC, Air Force : Offered on Campus

ROTC, Army : Offered on Campus

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 60

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2.9

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 1

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 70

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: --

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

College Transcript(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 7,750

Transfers admitted percentage: 43.0%

Transfers admitted: 3,401

Transfers enrolled percentage: 25.0%

Transfers enrolled: 1,994

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Re-entry advisor

Services for students transferring OUT of this school

College fairs/transfer recruitment on campus

Special Requirements

Upper-division applicants must have 60 transferable units, including 30 units general education courses with 2.0 GPA. Courses include written communications, oral communications, critical thinking, and mathematics (quantitative reasoning).

Admission for International Students

International Application Due for Fall 2021: Apr 1

Application fee: $55.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $18,523.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $10,905.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $15,536.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: --

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 70

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 61

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser