California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA
One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382-0299
209-667-3122

California State University-Stanislaus (CSUS or Stanislaus State) is a public university in Turlock, California. It is part of the 23-campus California State University system. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines.

The university was founded in 1957 as Stanislaus State College, a state college offering two-year degrees. The college was renamed California State University, Stanislaus in 1974 when it began offering four-year degrees. The university has grown rapidly in recent years, with enrollment reaching over 10,000 students in fall of 2017.

The university is located in the Central Valley of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Fresno. The university's main campus is spread over 304 acres (1.2 km2) of land. The campus is home to a variety of academic and administrative buildings, as well as student housing.

The university offers a wide range of academic programs, with over 60 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate programs. The most popular majors at Stanislaus State include Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, and Nursing.

Stanislaus State is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The university's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II, and are known as the Warriors.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 11163

Acceptance Rate: 89.32%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.csustan.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.csustan.edu/financial-aid-scholarships

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23638

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $35518

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at California State University-Stanislaus is $91093.04. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at California State University-Stanislaus. For graduates of California State University-Stanislaus, we saw an average early-career income of $53600.00 and mid-career income of $103800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.