CSU Stanislaus vs. California State University-Fresno

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, 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 CSU Stanislaus based on total student enrollment (24,427 students vs. 9,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); California State University Fresno is in Fresno, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Fresno is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Stanislaus 18:1; California State University Fresno 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fresno are 8.9% lower than at California State University Stanislaus ($11,960 vs. $13,126).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.5% higher at CSU Stanislaus than at California State University Fresno (about $896 more per year; $20,846 vs. $19,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than at California State University Fresno (86% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 1.3% larger than aid received by California State University Fresno students ($12,492 vs. $12,326).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and California State University-Fresno.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026; California State University-Fresno Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at California State University-Fresno (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 17.5% at California State University-Fresno.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Fresno and CSU Stanislaus graduates have the same median loan debt ($15,000 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, California State University Fresno and CSU Stanislaus graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($155 vs. $155).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-Fresno students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 63%).

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