California State University Fresno is a public university located in Fresno, California, USA. California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher’s college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. CSU Fresno is one of the 23 campuses of California State University, which is one of the largest systems of higher education in the world. CSU Fresno has over 300,000 alumni across the world. Fresno State is ranked #26 among universities nationwide in Washington Monthly and 80% of Fresno State undergraduate students receive financial aid. CSU Fresno offers 72 undergraduate, 49 postgraduate and 3 doctorate programs through its 8 schools and colleges.