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Sacramento State California State University-Northridge Cal State Long Beach CSU Cal State East Bay UVU Cal State Fullerton Cal State LA California State University-San Bernardino CSU Stanislaus San Jose State UC Merced| California State University Fresno | Dixie State College of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
| Location | Fresno, CA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,999 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #891 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csufresno.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,080 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,507 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 96% |
Admission |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,551 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,703 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.4 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $171 |
Diversity |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 29% | ||
Campus |
California State University-Fresno | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fresno is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (23,999 students vs. 12,556 students)
California State University-Fresno vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-Fresno or DSC?
- California State University Fresno is 9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at California State University-Fresno than Dixie State College of Utah ($17,622.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fresno than DSC ($7,507 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 50.1% lower than costs at California State University Fresno ($7,384 vs. $11,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than California State University Fresno (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Fresno students is 43.5% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($9,968 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-Fresno or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or California State University-Fresno .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at California State University-Fresno (3.12)
California State University-Fresno vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-Fresno or DSC? 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 DSC and California State University-Fresno.
- Graduates from California State University Fresno earn on average $6,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $39,600)
- California State University Fresno students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,625)
- California State University-Fresno graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($155 vs. $171)
- More California State University-Fresno graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/