California State University-Fresno vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Fresno in Fresno, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Fresno is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (24,427 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Fresno is located in Fresno, CA (Large City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Fresno is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Fresno 22:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 20.8% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($11,960 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.6% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Fresno (about $19,070 more per year; $39,020 vs. $19,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Fresno (98% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 37.8% larger than aid received by California State University Fresno students ($16,990 vs. $12,326).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-Fresno and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Fresno Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.68 higher than at California State University-Fresno (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.5% at California State University-Fresno vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Fresno graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, California State University-Fresno graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($155 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Fresno students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 63%).

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