California State University – Stanislaus: Statistics

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# 2231 of 14,131 In the World
# 632 of 2,597 In North America
# 577 of 2,496 In the United States
# 53 of 1 In Turlock
# 745 of 939 For Graphic Design
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

98%

Enrollment

15,257

Average SAT

1,240

Average ACT

28

Aid receiving

89%

Undergraduates

8,455

Graduates

1,269

Male:Female Ratio

33:67

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

California State University – Stanislaus has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 5,419 1,941 3,478
Admissions 5,318 1,899 3,419
Freshmen enrolled full time 960 333 627

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 18%
â–  Asian 9%
â–  Hispanic 62%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at California State University – Stanislaus.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

California State University – Stanislaus majors

California State University – Stanislaus has granted 2,467 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 321 master's across 15 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University – Stanislaus.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 477 18 -
Business Administration and Management, General 393 64 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 287 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 182 3 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 120 12 -
Sociology, General 130 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 109 1 -
Social Work - 88 -
Computer Science 70 - -
English Language and Literature, General 55 15 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 62 5 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 60 - -
History, General 52 3 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 51 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 49 -
Public Health Education and Promotion 49 - -
Social Sciences, General 49 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 40 6
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 44 - -
Mathematics, General 37 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 24 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 24 - -
Agriculture, General 23 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 22 - -
Organizational Leadership 22 - -
Political Science and Government, General 19 - -
Anthropology, General 14 - -
Communication and Media Studies, Other 12 - -
Economics, General 12 - -
Public Administration - 11 -
Education, General - 10 -
Chemistry, General 9 - -
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 9 - -
Geography 9 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8 - -
Philosophy 8 - -
Community College Administration - - 6
Music Performance, General 6 - -
Physics, General 5 - -
Cognitive Science, General 4 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4 - -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 - -
Music, General 2 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General 1 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 1 -
Physical Sciences, General 1 - -
Writing, General - 1 -
Grand Total 2,467 321 12

Publications & Citations

California State University - Stanislaus has published 2,250 scientific papers with 39,039 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,585 / 25,889
Political Science
992 / 16,090
Law
944 / 15,572
Sociology
938 / 16,405
Environmental Science
912 / 16,672
Biology
906 / 18,467
Computer Science
879 / 19,741
Medicine
796 / 15,478
Philosophy
770 / 13,508
Psychology
761 / 16,728
Engineering
691 / 12,968
Physics
619 / 12,445
Mathematics
597 / 10,238
Geography and Cartography
563 / 9,272
Business
555 / 11,047
History
510 / 7,579
Geology
495 / 8,431
Chemistry
487 / 9,250
Economics
473 / 7,439
Ecology
429 / 9,002
Archaeology
384 / 6,878
Paleontology
363 / 7,112
Quantum and Particle physics
344 / 5,299
Art & Design
344 / 4,693
Linguistics
341 / 6,631
Statistics
335 / 7,188
Social Psychology
328 / 9,708
Genetics
312 / 6,930
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
301 / 10,056
Education
266 / 4,303
Development Studies
260 / 3,993
Mathematics Education
253 / 3,409
Biochemistry
247 / 6,230
Management
239 / 6,298
Public Health
229 / 4,867
Psychiatry
218 / 4,632
Child Psychology
206 / 5,397
Demography
202 / 4,264
Anthropology
190 / 3,600
Organic chemistry
189 / 3,212

Annual publication & citation counts

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10 Notable alumni

Michael Olson

1. Michael Olson

1979-. (aged 47)
basketball player basketball coach
Michael Olson is an American coach.
Rico Oller

2. Rico Oller

1958-2025 (aged 67)
politician
Thomas "Rico" Oller was an American politician from California. A Republican, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the 4th District from 1996 to 2000, and the California State Senate, representing the 1st district from 2000 to 2004.
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Don Verlin

3. Don Verlin

1965-. (aged 61)
basketball coach
Donald Gene Verlin is an American college basketball coach who was most recently the head coach at the University of Idaho from 2008 to 2019. Prior to Idaho, Verlin was an assistant coach at Colorado State, Utah State, and Cal State Bakersfield.
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Marcella Arguello

4. Marcella Arguello

1985-. (aged 41)
comedian
Marcella Arguello is a comedian based in Chicago, Illinois. She became the first Salvadorian-American woman with an HBO Max comedy special with her special Bitch, Grow Up!
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CSU Stanislaus
Founded 1960
Motto Engaging - Empowering - Transforming
Colors red, gold
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff 1,085
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address One University Circle Turlock, California, 95382-0299 United States
City Population 73,000
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