Cal State Fullerton vs Fresno State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Fresno State has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,614) than Cal State Fullerton ($18,953).
It is harder to admit to Cal State Fullerton than Fresno State.
Cal State Fullerton has more students with 40,386 students while Fresno State has 15,109 students.
Fresno State has a lower number of students per faculty with 23 to 1 while Cal State Fullerton's ratio is 24 to 1.
Cal State Fullerton has more full-time faculties with 1,018 faculties while Fresno State has 392 full-time faculties.

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

Cal State Fullerton	vs.	Fresno State
Fullerton, California	Location	San Marcos, California
Four-years, Public	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)
In-State$7,073 Out-Of-State$18,953	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$8,389	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,305

86.74 %	Acceptance Rates	95.70 %
16.77 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.66 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
86 %	Retention Rate	72 %
40,386	Student Population	15,109
1,018	Number of Faculties	392
24 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	23 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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