Azusa Pacific University vs Fresno State

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Azusa Pacific University is a private (not-for-profit) and Fresno State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Azusa Pacific University has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,600) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to Azusa Pacific University than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while Azusa Pacific University has 7,169 students.
Azusa Pacific University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Azusa Pacific University has more full-time faculties with 447 faculties while Fresno State has 392 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Azusa Pacific University and California State University-San Marcos.

Azusa Pacific University	vs.	Fresno State
Azusa, California	Location	San Marcos, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$43,600	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$21,726	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,305

79.01 %	Acceptance Rates	96.00 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,145	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	-
61 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
78 %	Retention Rate	72 %
7,169	Student Population	15,109
447	Number of Faculties	392
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	23 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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