Fresno State vs California Northstate University

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Fresno State is a public and California Northstate University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
California Northstate University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,254) than Fresno State ($18,860).
It is harder to admit to California Northstate University than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 23,999 students while California Northstate University has 962 students.
California Northstate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 21 to 1.

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

Fresno State	vs.	California Northstate University
Fresno, California	Location	Elk Grove, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$6,980 Out-Of-State$18,860	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,254
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$9,430	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,671

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.85 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.33 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	100 %
23,999	Student Population	962
796	Number of Faculties	-
21 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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