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U of A UC Riverside San Diego State UB Sacramento State California State University-Northridge CU Boulder Cal State Long Beach UCI CSU ISU GCU| Arizona State University | California State University Fresno | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Fresno, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 23,999 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #891 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | csufresno.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $11,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $7,507 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $9,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 85% |
Admission |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 18,551 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 17,703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $155 |
Diversity |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ASU | California State University-Fresno | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than California State University-Fresno based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 23,999 students)
ASU vs. California State University-Fresno Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or California State University-Fresno?
- Arizona State University is 91.2% more expensive to attend than California State University-Fresno for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at ASU than California State University Fresno ($29,952.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than ASU ($7,507 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 32.8% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($11,080 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than California State University Fresno (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 24.2% larger than aid received California State University Fresno ($12,381 vs. $9,968)
ASU vs. California State University-Fresno Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or California State University-Fresno? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-Fresno or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 261 points higher than at California State University-Fresno (897)
- Incoming ASU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at California State University-Fresno (19)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- California State University-Fresno has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than ASU (89.8%)
ASU vs. California State University-Fresno Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or California State University-Fresno? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between California State University-Fresno and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than California State University Fresno (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $6,100 more per year than California State University-Fresno graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $46,500)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $5,278 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,278)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($155 vs. $209)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/