The Smittcamp Family Honors College
Facts and Figures
College History and Facts
1998Year established
1,100+SFHC alumni
200Current Scholars
Top 10 Majors
Note: This graphic only represents the 10 most popular majors for SFHC Scholars in
the 2024-2025 academic year. SFHC Scholars pursue majors in all degree programs Fresno
State offers.
First-year Scholar Profiles
50Number of Scholars accepted each year
33 : 17Female : Male ratio
4.22Average High School GPA (weighted)
Scholars by County
Retention and Graduation
100%1st year retention rate
94.8%Graduation rate
4Average years to graduate
Community Impact
The Smittcamp Family Honors College directly impacts social mobility and economic vitality in the Central Valley. Young scholars who might otherwise attend universities outside of the area are attracted to the Honors College.
- Over 90% of our President’s Scholars come from Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Madera counties.
- After graduation, over 60% of Honors College alumni live in the San Joaquin Valley (Stockton to Bakersfield), and 87% live in California.
- Our alumni go on to become leading professionals in a variety of fields (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, law, engineering, teaching, business, etc.) and contribute positively to the betterment of the communities in which they live.