California Baptist University vs. California State University-Fresno

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with California State University Fresno in Fresno, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Fresno is larger than California Baptist University based on total student enrollment (24,427 students vs. 11,902 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); California State University Fresno is in Fresno, CA (Large City setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Fresno is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; California State University Fresno 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 1.5% lower than at California Baptist University ($11,960 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.7% higher at California Baptist University than at California State University Fresno (about $21,278 more per year; $41,228 vs. $19,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Baptist University than at California State University Fresno (99% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 117% larger than aid received by California State University Fresno students ($26,743 vs. $12,326).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at California Baptist University than at California State University-Fresno (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and California State University-Fresno.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Fresno Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at California State University-Fresno (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 17.5% at California State University-Fresno.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Fresno graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($15,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, California State University-Fresno graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($155 vs. $279).
• More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.