Fresno State vs Biola University

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Fresno State is a public and Biola University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Biola University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,704) than Fresno State ($18,860).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 23,999 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
Biola University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 21 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 796 faculties while Biola University has 212 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-Fresno and Biola University.

Fresno State	vs.	Biola University
Fresno, California	Location	La Mirada, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$6,980 Out-Of-State$18,860	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,704
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$9,430	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,947

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	60.00 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.02 %
-	SAT Score	1,240
-	ACT Score	28
56 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	84 %
23,999	Student Population	5,387
796	Number of Faculties	212
21 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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