Fresno State ranks in top five of new California social mobility index

Fresno State is among the best four-year universities and colleges in California to help improve the economic mobility of low- to moderate-income students through educational opportunities.

The university ranked No. 5 out of 82 universities in the new California Mobility Index published on Feb. 20 by the College Futures Foundation and the HEA Group. Nine out of the top 10 schools are campuses in the California State University system. California State University, Los Angeles ranked No.1 followed by CSU Dominguez Hills, Stanislaus State and CSU Bakersfield.