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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | Hayward, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,999 | 13,673 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #891 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | csueastbay.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,080 | $15,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,507 | $11,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $8,659 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 76% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,551 | 12,461 | ||
| Admitted | 17,703 | 11,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $168 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fresno is larger than than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (23,999 students vs. 13,673 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. Cal State East Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or Cal State East Bay?
- California State University Fresno and Cal State East Bay cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at California State University-Fresno as California State University East Bay ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than Cal State East Bay ($7,507 vs. $11,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 39% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($11,080 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fresno than California State University East Bay (85% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fresno students is 15.1% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($9,968 vs. $8,659)
California State University-Fresno vs. Cal State East Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or Cal State East Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State East Bay or California State University-Fresno .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than California State University-Fresno (95.4%)
California State University-Fresno vs. Cal State East Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or Cal State East Bay? 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 Cal State East Bay and California State University-Fresno.
- The graduation rate at California State University-Fresno is higher than California State University East Bay (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $8,800 more per year than California State University-Fresno graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,500)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $1,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,332)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($155 vs. $168)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/