Fresno State vs CalArts

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Fresno State is a public and CalArts is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
CalArts has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,724) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to CalArts than Fresno State.
Fresno State has more students with 15,109 students while CalArts has 1,440 students.
CalArts has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
Fresno State has more full-time faculties with 392 faculties while CalArts has 154 full-time faculties.

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

Fresno State	vs.	CalArts
San Marcos, California	Location	Valencia, 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	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,724
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,801

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	26.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
72 %	Retention Rate	85 %
15,109	Student Population	1,440
392	Number of Faculties	154
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	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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