Fresno State vs Caltech

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Fresno State is a public and Caltech is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Caltech has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,255) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to Caltech than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while Caltech has 2,401 students.
Caltech has a lower number of students per faculty with 3 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 392 faculties while Caltech has 357 full-time faculties.

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

Fresno State	vs.	Caltech
San Marcos, California	Location	Pasadena, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,255
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$47,135

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	3.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	64.89 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
72 %	Retention Rate	98 %
15,109	Student Population	2,401
392	Number of Faculties	357
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	3 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
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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