CSU Stanislaus vs. Fresno Pacific University

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Stanislaus is larger than Fresno Pacific University based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 2,879 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); Fresno Pacific University is in Fresno, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fresno Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Stanislaus 18:1; Fresno Pacific University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno Pacific University are 22.2% lower than at California State University Stanislaus ($10,210 vs. $13,126).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.9% higher at Fresno Pacific University than at California State University Stanislaus (about $15,814 more per year; $36,660 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fresno Pacific University than at California State University Stanislaus (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno Pacific University students is 137.1% larger than aid received by California State University Stanislaus students ($29,616 vs. $12,492).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and Fresno Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026; Fresno Pacific University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fresno Pacific University average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at CSU Stanislaus (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 17.3% at Fresno Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Fresno Pacific University graduates ($15,000 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fresno Pacific University graduates ($155 vs. $222).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno Pacific University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 53%).

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