California State University, Stanislaus

Public university in Turlock, California

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California State University, Stanislaus

Former name

| Stanislaus State College (1957–85)
Motto| Vox Veritas Vita (Latin)
"Engaging, Empowering, Transforming"

Motto in English

| "Voice Truth Life"
Type| Public university
Established| 1957; 68 years ago (1957)

Parent institution

| California State University
Accreditation| WSCUC
Endowment| $ 20.5 million (2023-24) [1]
Budget| $ 177.6 million (2024-25) [2]
President| Britt Rios-Ellis
Students| 9,265 (Fall 2024)[3]
Undergraduates| 8,201 (Fall 2024)[3]
Postgraduates| 1,064 (Fall 2024)[3]
Location|

Turlock

California

United States

Campus| Small suburb[4], 228 acres (92 ha)
Other campuses|

* Los Banos
* Modesto
* Moss Landing
* Stockton
* Tracy

Newspaper| Signal
Colors| Red and gold

Nickname| Warriors

Sporting affiliations

* NCAA Division II – CCAA
* PacWest

Mascot| Titus
Website| csustan.edu

California State University, Stanislaus (Stanislaus State, Stan State) is a public university in Turlock, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. It was established in 1957 and offers 45 bachelor's degree programs and 38 graduate programs, which include 22 master's degree programs, one doctoral degree (Doctor of Education), 10 certificate programs, and 5 teaching credentials.[5] Stanislaus State is a Hispanic-serving institution.

## History

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In 1957, the California State Legislature established what was then called Stanislaus State College as the 15th campus of the CSU system.[6] Because Turlock was better known at the time for its turkeys than its aspirations towards higher education, Clark Kerr highlighted this event in his memoirs as an example of how the state colleges had become vulnerable to pork barrel politics in the state legislature. This was one of several reasons behind the creation of the California Master Plan for Higher Education of 1960.[7]

Classes began on the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in September, 1960, and the college moved to its current location five years later. The college was first accredited in 1964. It gained university status and its current name in 1986.

In 1974, the university established an extension program at the campus of San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton in neighboring San Joaquin County. In 1998 the Stanislaus State-Stockton Center expanded and moved to its own permanent campus in downtown Stockton.

Sequoia Lake at CSU Stanislaus

Sarah Palin was selected as the keynote speaker at Stanislaus State's main fundraising event in 2010. Sponsored by a school foundation, the event resulted in the most successful fundraiser in the campus's history.[8][9] It provoked speculation and debate when the university refused to disclose her speaking fee.[10] A resulting investigation by the Attorney General of California Jerry Brown found no violation of law, but recommended accounting and oversight improvements in the foundation's practices.[11]

## Academics

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Fall Freshman Statistics  | 2024 [12] | 2023 [13] | 2022 [14] | 2021 [15] | 2020 [16]

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Applicants  | 5,419 | 5,334 | 6,345 | 5,740 | 7,136
Admits  | 5,318 | 5,199 | 5,873 | 5,439 | 6,374
Admit rate  | 98.1% | 96% | 92.6% | 94.8% | 89.3%
Enrolled  | 1,018 | 1,046 | 1,031 | 951 | 1,238
Average GPA  | 3.46 | 3.45 | 3.49 | 3.51 | 3.47

California State University, Stanislaus offers 45 undergraduate programs, 17 master's degree programs and 2 graduate certificate programs, 6 school credential programs and a doctoral degree program in Educational Leadership.[17][18] Its academic disciplines are clustered within four colleges:

* College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
* College of Business Administration
* College of Education, Kinesiology and Social Work
* College of Science

Several individual programs, across the four colleges, have achieved and maintain accreditation by professional accreditation bodies.[19] Stanislaus State's College of Business Administration is accredited by the AACSB.[20] Its Human Resource Management program has the nation's top student testing success rate.[21] In fall 2012, Stanislaus State launched an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program, the first fully online AACSB-accredited MBA program offered in the state of California.[22]

The California State University, Stanislaus bookstore

The university library building was originally named for founding president Dr. J. Burton Vasché. The library currently holds over 370,000 volumes, 841 print journal subscriptions, access to 141 electronic databases, and a growing number of electronic journals, video recordings, and compact discs.[23] The University Library also contains a Children's collection, which has more than 5,900 titles of children's literature. The library offers access to more than 70 electronic databases and also contains federal, state, and local documents.

As of fall 2017, the five most popular bachelor's degrees Programs are BS Business Administration, BA Psychology, BA Liberal Studies, BA/BS Biological Sciences, and BA Criminal Justice.

The university has several resources available for students. The Tutoring/Writing Center is located in the Vasche Library and offers individual and group tutoring. Some of the services available include essay planning, organization, development and revision, writing across the curriculum, ESL, and WPST test preparation.[24] The university also has a bookstore that features marble herms by sculptor Andrew Wilson alongside other artwork, as well as a university police department and financial aid office. The New Stanislaus State Student Center is scheduled to open Spring 2020.

## Rankings

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Academic rankings

Master's
Washington Monthly[25]| 7
Regional
U.S. News & World Report[26]| 10
National
Forbes[27]| 360
WSJ/College Pulse[28]| 501–600
2024-2025 USNWR departmental rankings[29] Top Performers on Social Mobility  | 3

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Top Public Schools  | 5 (tie)
Best Colleges for Veterans  | 8
Best Value Schools  | 13
Nursing | 314 (tie)
2024-2025 USNWR Graduate School Rankings[30] Program  | Ranking

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Social Work | 172 (tie)
Part-time MBA | 207
Public Affairs Programs  | 217

The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Colleges West Rankings ranked Stanislaus 4 on Top Performers on Social Mobility, 9 on Top Public Schools, 12 on for best Colleges for Veterans, and 293 in Nursing (tie).

The 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Colleges West Rankings ranked Stanislaus 6 on Top Performers on Social Mobility, 12 on Top Public Schools, 14 on for best Colleges for Veterans, and 332 in Nursing (tie).

In 2020, Cal State Stanislaus was ranked 1st by Washington Monthly for "Best Bang for the Buck" out of 215 schools in the U.S. western region.[31]

## Athletics

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Main article: Cal State Stanislaus Warriors

Stanislaus State, in the Division II of the NCAA, competes in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Stanislaus State fields 14 sports for men and women for the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Fall sports for men include soccer and cross country. Fall sports for women are soccer, volleyball and cross country. The winter sport for men is basketball and for women it is basketball and indoor track and field. Spring sports for men include baseball, golf, and track and field. Spring sports for women include softball, track and field, and tennis. Stan State also sponsors a competitive cheer team, which has competed at the NCA National Championships since 2017. Besides both being located in the east of California, but one in the south and the other in the north, Stanislaus and San Bernardino have competed heavily as conference rivals.

### Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena

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Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena (aka Warrior Gym) is a 2,000-seat multi-purpose, built in 1978, which is the home arena for the university's Warriors basketball and volleyball teams. It was also briefly the home of the defunct Big Valley Shockwave of the American Basketball Association. In the 2010–2011 season the name of the basketball arena was changed to Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena.[32]

## Student life

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This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2012)

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Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023  Race and ethnicity[33] | Total

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Hispanic | 63%  |

White | 17%  |

Asian | 9%  |

Unknown  | 4%  |

Black | 3%  |

Two or more races  | 3%  |

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1%  |

Economic diversity
Low-income[a] | 57%  |

Affluent[b] | 43%  |

The university has a Hmong Students Association. In 2004 the association and a former member led the Project Ready for School to help children arriving in the United States from a Thai refugee camp for preparing for school.[34]

As of fall 2018 CSU Stanislaus had the third largest enrollment percentage of Mexican Americans in the California State University system.[35]

### Sororities and fraternities

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Greek life at CSUS includes several fraternities and sororities.[36][37]

## Notable people

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### Alumni

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Dennis Cardoza

* Susan Eggman – state senator
* Nancy Stoyer – scientist
* Steve Andrade – baseball player
* Gregorio Billikopf – professor
* Dennis Cardoza – U.S. Representative for California's 18th congressional district
* Gary Condit (B.A., 1972)[38] – former Congressman from California, initially implicated in the Chandra Levy murder case, before being cleared
* Leo Dottavio – reality television personality, actor, and comedian, known for his performance on The Bachelorette Season 14
* Carrie Henn – child actress who starred in Aliens
* Lee Herrick – California Poet Laureate
* Rusty Kuntz – former Major League Baseball outfielder and 1984 World Series Champion; current Kansas City first base coach
* Rico Oller (1980) – former state senator
* Jasmine Sandlas – playback singer, television personality, performer, and songwriter
* Joe Ryan (baseball) – baseball player
* Joel Stallworth — track and field athlete
* Robert J. Ulrich (casting director) – casting director, producer and former host of the show The Glee Project
* Kim Johnston Ulrich – actor

### Faculty

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See also: Category:California State University, Stanislaus faculty

* As'ad AbuKhalil – Professor of Political Science
* Richard Weikart – Professor Emeritus of History, fellow at the Discovery Institute
* Kou Yang – Professor Emeritus of Asian American Studies

## Notes

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1. ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
2. ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

## References

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1. ^ "Public NCSE Tables". www.nacubo.org. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
2. ^ "Budget Hub". Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
3. ^ a b c "Fall Term Student Enrollment". The California State University Institutional Research and Analyses. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
4. ^ Institute of Education. "California State University, Stanislaus(IPEDS)". National Center for Education Statistics. College Navigator.
5. ^ "Majors and Programs". Stanislaus State University. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
6. ^ "Explore Our Roots". Stanislaus State University. July 25, 2004.
7. ^ Kerr, Clark (2001). The Gold and the Blue: A Personal Memoir of the University of California, 1949–1967, Volume 1. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 174\. ISBN 9780520223677.
8. ^ Cantatore, Alex (July 16, 2010). "Palin paid $75,000 to speak at Stanislaus". Turlock Journal.
9. ^ Grad, Shelby (July 16, 2010). "Sarah Palin's Cal State Stanislaus fundraiser brings in record donations, officials say". LA Now. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 18, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
10. ^ "CSU Stanislaus faces inquiry into cost of Palin visit". LAist. Southern California Public Radio. April 13, 2010.
11. ^ Stafford, Sabra (August 6, 2010). "University foundation cleared of wrongdoing. AG recommends better financial management". Turlock Journal.
12. ^ "2024-25 Common Data Set".
13. ^ "2023-24 Common Data Set".
14. ^ "2022-23 Common Data Set".
15. ^ "2021-22 Common Data Set".
16. ^ "2024-25 Common Data Set".
17. ^ [1]. Quick Facts- California State University Stanislaus. Retrieved on February 13, 2012.
18. ^ [2].Majors & Programs Designed for Success- California State University Stanislaus. Retrieved on February 13, 2012.
19. ^ "Specialized Accreditation". California State University Stanislaus. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
20. ^ [3] Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine. Accreditation-College of Business Administration, California State University Stanislaus. Retrieved on February 13, 2012.
21. ^ http://www.calstate.edu/impact/campus/stanislaus.html | Stanislaus State economic impact report
22. ^ [4]. Stanislaus State To Offer the First Fully Online AACSB Accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in California. Retrieved on February 13, 2012.
23. ^ [5]. California State University Stanislaus 2009–2010 Catalog (Page 11). Retrieved on February 13, 2012.
24. ^ "Tutoring Center". California State University Stanislaus. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
25. ^ "2024 Master's Universities Rankings". Washington Monthly. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
26. ^ "2024-2025 Best Regional Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
27. ^ "America's Top Colleges 2024". Forbes. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
28. ^ "2025 Best Colleges in the U.S." The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
29. ^ "California State University–Stanislaus - U.S. News Best Grad School Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
30. ^ "California State University, Stanislaus - U.S. News Best Grad School Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
31. ^ "2020 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: West". Washington Monthly. August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
32. ^ "Stanislaus State Athletics - Facilities (old)". Warriorathletics.com. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
33. ^ "College Scorecard: California State University-Stanislaus". United States Department of Education. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
34. ^ Carlson, Cheri. "Students Try to Ease Hmong Transition." Merced Sun-Star. Thursday July 15, 2004. Local A01.
35. ^ "Ethnicity Enrollment Profile". www.calstate.edu. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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37. ^ Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (August 4, 2023) "California State University, Stanislaus". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 31, 2023.
38. ^ CONDIT, Gary Adrian - Biographical Information

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