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Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Fresno City College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Fresno City College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Fresno City College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 21,917 enrolled students in 2005. Fresno City College has a large minority student population.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Fresno City College
1101 E. University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
General Phone: (559) 442-4600
Admissions Phone: (559) 442-8241
Financial Aid Phone: (559) 442-8245
http://www.fresnocitycollege.edu
Fresno City College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 830 | liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, social services, English, minority and gender studies, women's studies, Spanish language, speech and rhetoric, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 358 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Family And Social Work | 152 | child development, human services, foodservice management, food and nutrition, family and consumer science |
| Business And Management | 123 | business management, accounting, merchandising and sales, business and related services, sales, sales and marketing, call center operation, retail |
| Mechanics And Repair | 120 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, communications install and repair, industrial electronics tech, heavy equipment maintenance |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 106 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, corrections, forensic science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 88 | substance abuse counseling |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 73 | dental hygienist, radiographyer, respiratory care tech, health service and sciences, medical assistant, surgical tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 60 | personal and culinary services, culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Office And Administration | 48 | administrative assistant, office management, data entry |
| Production Trades | 38 | machinist, welding, cabinetmaking |
| Law | 31 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 27 | HVAC tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, mechanical engineering tech, hazardous materials tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | computer networking, system administration, information technology, webmastering, computer science |
| Medical Adminstration | 18 | medical secretary, medical records tech |
| Education And Teaching | 17 | special ed, teacher aide, industrial arts teaching, early childhood special ed |
| Media | 9 | advertising, graphic communications, journalism |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 9 | various performing arts, theatre design, dance, drama |
| Science | 9 | physical sciences, biology |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 7 | applied horticulture |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | commercial photography, photography |
| Construction Trades | 6 | building inspector, construction, apparel and textile marketing, construction manager |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering, archeology |
| Architecture And Planning | 4 | architectural tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | forestry |
| Music | 0 | music, music management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | parks and recreation studies |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Fresno City College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,468 | 76 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 710 | 61 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 37 |
In 2005, Fresno City College had a total enrollment of 21,917 students (12,569 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 37% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 95% |
| State unknown | 5% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Fresno, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (559) 442-8241
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 624 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
Financial Aid:
Fresno City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 130700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (559) 442-8245
Fresno City College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 29 | $90,417 | 29 | $81,486 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 29 | $90,417 | 29 | $81,486 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 133 | $77,548 | 107 | $75,914 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 133 | $77,548 | 107 | $75,914 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Personal and Culinary Services, Other
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Advertising
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Fresno City College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army)
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