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California State University, Stanislaus

Turlock, California

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California State University, Stanislaus, or Stanislaus State, in Turlock, California

Stanislaus State blends small classes with a region that needs what students are learning: healthcare, education, business, technology, and environmental work. The main campus in Turlock anchors the experience, and the Stockton Campus extends it north with upper-division pathways designed for transfer students and working adults.

Academic choice runs wide without losing focus. Students can pick from dozens of undergraduate majors and concentrations, with graduate programs and credentials that tie directly to the Central Valley’s workforce. Business holds the gold-standard AACSB accreditation; nursing programs carry CCNE accreditation and link classroom learning to clinical preparation. Academic quality spans disciplines, ensuring all students are prepared for whatever their field asks of them.

Get to know California State University, Stanislaus

8,669
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
67%
 
Enrolled male students
33%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
80%
 
Part-time students
20%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
53%
 
Adjuncts
47%
 
Faculty Ratio
16:1
Student/teacher ratio
$5,742
In-state tuition cost
$17,622
Out-of-state tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

Experience is built into the plan from the start. Across majors, courses integrate labs, studios, simulations, practicums, internships, and community-based projects so students practice their craft in real settings and compile work they can point to well before senior year. Advisers and the Service Learning/Academic Internship office help map these touchpoints across fall, spring, and summer.

Examples span the university. In the School of Nursing, for example, high-fidelity simulation is woven through the curriculum so students rehearse clinical judgment before stepping into rotations. Teacher-prep candidates can advance through a structured internship pathway with partnering districts while finishing credential requirements. Communication, business, and science majors source placements through Handshake, S4 service-learning listings, and statewide internship networks.

LEARNING WITHOUT BORDERS
For those who want to learn in a classroom abroad, Stanislaus State has many options to offer. The California State University International Program offers many special features, including no additional tuition from campuses abroad or administrative charges (technology fees, etc.). College credit and financial aid from Stanislaus State are still applicable to the study abroad experience, meaning that students don’t have to worry about adding exorbitant amounts of money to their academic fees.

The University Studies Abroad Consortium also provides a wide range of opportunities that have taken students to such places as Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, France, and many others. Some programs ask that students have junior-class status, though many programs are available to students at any level in their college career. Because of the wide range of financial aid that Stanislaus State offers, studying abroad is an opportunity for everyone.

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 1%
Hispanic/Latine: 62%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 3%
White, non-Hispanic: 18%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 9%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 5%

Great Teaching

Classes at Stanislaus State stay small enough for discussion, quick feedback, and iterative work. Faculty design assignments that mirror the tasks graduates will meet off campus, and they keep office hours for impactful mentorship.

The university’s programs are organized so that real depth doesn’t come at the expense of breadth. Business students get real-world experience; nursing courses stack simulation, skills labs, and clinicals; arts, sciences, and education sequence methods courses with fieldwork so students connect theory to action. Whatever the field, close faculty attention is a core feature of the undergraduate experience.

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
To help ease students into college life, Stanislaus State offers a first-year experience program, much of which focuses on developing strong writing and communication skills for a lifetime of success. This is paired alongside a fun immersion into campus culture and traditions, making students’ first-year a truly unique experience. 

The course also introduces students to important practical skills they’ll need to succeed in college, such as time management, critical thinking, and stress management. Small class sizes create a warm environment where students are free to approach teachers whenever they need to.  Beyond the emphasis on writing, teachers help students participate in meaningful activities on campus and cultivate a support network for social, educational, and professional development.

Vibrant Communities

Getting involved is easy! More than fifty student clubs and organizations sit alongside cultural programming, leadership roles, and campus events that make a commuter-friendly university feel connected. Stockton students plug into ASI programming on their campus while drawing on Turlock resources when they want them.

GIVING BACK
Warriors Giving Back is Stanislaus State’s year-round community service initiative. Made up of three campaigns throughout the year, the program’s events are fun, inspiring, and community-building efforts that are strongly backed by Associated Students Inc. and the University Student Union. 

The fall semester is the time for students to contribute to the Back 2 School Supply Drive and Project Giving Tree. The Back 2 School Supply Drive invites students to collect school supplies for local elementary students so that they have all the resources they need for success. Project Giving Tree operates under a similar premise, having students collect items from local youths’ wish lists. Once the spring rolls around, students and alumni gather together to beautify, clean-up, and do repair work in the local Turlock community.

SCHOOL LOCATION
Turlock’s quaint hometown environment provides the perfect setting for Stanislaus State. Its agricultural heritage and peaceful college-town setting is matched by the nearby downtown area, which is full of restaurants, boutiques, and plenty of opportunity. 

Just north of the university is the vibrant, eclectic, and quickly growing city of Modesto. To the east are stunning mountains, and to the west is the thriving San Francisco metropolis.

Successful Outcomes

STUDENT SUCCESS FROM THE START
At Stanislaus State, Career Services partners with Student Affairs to assure the success of every student – academically, professionally, and through personal satisfaction. During their first year, freshman students are given special advising to help them find the right academic path for them. The Department of Retention goes on to provide career development services to graduating seniors. Career Services provides numerous opportunities for students, including everything from choosing their undergraduate major to potentially finding the right graduate school. 

PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS
The annual Career Fair brings representatives from companies, school districts, and public agencies to campus to provide information about their employment opportunities every spring. Here, students can get in touch with professionals in their industry of choice and obtain information about how to apply for jobs and internships. To compliment the Career Fair, résumé writing and mock interview workshops are held throughout the year to ensure students are more than adequately prepared.

Admission & Aid

Admission

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Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $5,742
Tuition (out-of-state): $17,622
Fees: $2,084
Room: $7,249
Board: $4,800

Contact California State University, Stanislaus

Contact Admissions

www.csustan.edu/undergrad
(209) 667-3394
admissions@csustan.edu

Campus Location

One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382

(209) 667-3122

Visit Stanislaus State Online

www.csustan.edu

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